SUN FAST 40 (JEANNEAU)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 40 ft |
| LWL | 33.33 ft |
| Beam | 12.92 ft |
| Draft | 6.33 ft |
| Displacement | 16,094 lb |
| Ballast | 5,291.7 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Pmainsail luff | 18.7 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 15.81 ft |
About the SUN FAST 40 (JEANNEAU)
DISPLACEMENT (perf. version): 16535 lbs. BALLAST (perf. version - lead): 5776 lbs. DRAFT (perf. version): 7.83’ From original owners manual.
Direct variants of the SUN FAST 40 (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(14 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 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| 60° | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 75° | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| 90° | 5.6 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| 110° | 5.4 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| 120° | 5.3 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 9.3 |
| 135° | 4.7 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 9.8 |
| 150° | 4.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Beat VMG | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Run VMG | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.7 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 40ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
2 documented issues across 2 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model SUN ODYSSEY 40 (JEANNEAU). The SUN FAST 40 (JEANNEAU) shares its hull, so these findings apply.
This variant has a different rig (Fractional Sloop vs Masthead Sloop); those items are flagged below. Everything else is hull/structural and applies directly.
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