on 26 Jul 2015
Its well-established smaller sibling, the Jeanneau Sun Fast 3200, made a name for itself in european offshore events – so the launch of this larger, more powerful model was highly anticipated.
AFFORDABLE ONE-DESIGN RACING for two crew has been popular in Europe for decades – as seen by the Beneteau Figaro, growing fleets of Class40 and the Sun Fast 3200 – so this new design looks to carry on the same formula in a longer water line.
As with the 3200, the larger Sun Fast 3600 has twin rudders, a lead bulbed keel with a fairly high ballast ratio to hold plenty canvas, and the infused hull comes with similarly constructed decks and bulkheads to maximise the power-to-weight ratio, while hard chines aids tracking and minimises heel.
To read all of this article pick up a copy of the 2015 July/Aug issue of Asia-Pacific Boating magazine, or buy it online from www.magzter.com. Also available for download at the App Store and Google Play.