Sun Fast 26

The Sun Fast 26 is a French sailboat that was designed by Philippe Briand and the Jeanneau Design Office as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1998.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Sun Fast 26
Development
DesignerPhilippe Briand
Jeanneau Design Office
LocationFrance
Year1998
Builder(s)Jeanneau
RoleCruiser-Racer
NameSun Fast 26
Boat
Displacement5,732 lb (2,600 kg)
Draft4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA24.50 ft (7.47 m)
LWL22.17 ft (6.76 m)
Beam9.67 ft (2.95 m)
Engine type10 hp (7 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel with weighted bulb
Ballast1,984 lb (900 kg)
Rudder(s)twin spade-type rudders
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height29.33 ft (8.94 m)
J foretriangle base8.08 ft (2.46 m)
P mainsail luff30.33 ft (9.24 m)
E mainsail foot11.42 ft (3.48 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area239 sq ft (22.2 m2)
Jib/genoa area141 sq ft (13.1 m2)
Spinnaker area414 sq ft (38.5 m2)
Upwind sail area380 sq ft (35 m2)
Downwind sail area653 sq ft (60.7 m2)

The Sun Fast 26 is part of the Sun Fast sailboat range.[8]

Production

The design was built by Jeanneau in France, from 1998 to 2003, but it is now out of production.[1][2][3][7][9][10][11]

Design

The Sun Fast 26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of polyester fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast, a single set of swept spreaders and aluminum spars with continuous stainless steel wire rigging. The hull has a plumb stem, a reverse transom with a swimming platform, twin spade-type rudders controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel, with a weighted bulb. It displaces 5,732 lb (2,600 kg) and carries 1,984 lb (900 kg) of cast iron ballast.[1][2][3]

The boat has a draft of 4.92 ft (1.50 m) with the standard keel.[1][2][3]

The boat is fitted with a diesel engine of 10 hp (7 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 6.6 U.S. gallons (25 L; 5.5 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 26.4 U.S. gallons (100 L; 22.0 imp gal).[1][2][3]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin around a table and an aft cabin with a centered double berth. The galley is located on the starboard side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is "L"-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove, an ice box and a sink. The head is located aft on the port side. Cabin maximum headroom is 72 in (183 cm).[1][2][3]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with an asymmetrical spinnaker of 414 sq ft (38.5 m2), flown from a retractable bowsprit.[1][2][3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.32 kn (11.70 km/h).[2]

Operational history

The boat was at one time supported by a class club that organized racing events, the Sun Fast Association.[12][13]

See also

References
  1. McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Sun Fast 26 (Jeanneau) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Jeanneau Sun Fast 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. "Sun Fast 26 Standard Sailboat specifications". Boat-Specs.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Philippe Briand". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Philippe Briand". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. "Philippe Briand sailboat designer". Boat-Specs.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  7. Jeanneau. "Sun Fast 26". jeanneau.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. "Sun Fast Sailboat range". Boat-Specs.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  9. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jeanneau (FRA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  10. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Jeanneau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  11. "Jeanneau Sailboat builder". Boat-Specs.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sun Fast (Jeanneau)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  13. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Sun Fast (Jeanneau)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.