SUN DREAM 28 (JEANNEAU)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 29.5 ft |
| LWL | 24.58 ft |
| Beam | 10.58 ft |
| Draft | 5.37 ft |
| Displacement | 5,936 lb |
| Ballast | 2,579.4 lb |
| Material | 15.0 |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Pmainsail luff | 15.81 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 10.83 ft |
Accommodation
| Cabins | 2 |
| Berths | 4 |
| Heads | 5 |
| Water | 26.4 L |
| Fuel | 7.1 L |
| CE category | N/A€ |
About the SUN DREAM 28 (JEANNEAU)
Updated version of ARCADIA (JEANNEAU). Reintroduced in 1991 as SUN WAY 28 (JEANNEAU). Keel/CB version: BD:6.40'/1.95m BU:3.40'/1.04m Disp:6398 lbs./2902 kgs. Dimensions from builders brochure.
Direct variant of the SUN DREAM 28 (JEANNEAU)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(2 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 60° | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 75° | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 90° | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| 110° | 3.6 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
| 120° | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.9 |
| 135° | 3.0 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| 150° | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Beat VMG | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Run VMG | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.1 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 29.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the SUN DREAM 28 (JEANNEAU), compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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