Philippe Briand's design expertise shines through in this limited-production performance cruiser from Jeanneau's early 1990s lineup. With only 20 hulls built between 1992-1994, the Sun Fast 52 represents a rare find in today's market, combining French construction quality with serious offshore capabilities. The yacht's impressive sail area-to-displacement ratio of 20.17 reveals its performance-oriented DNA, while the substantial ballast-to-displacement ratio of nearly 39% provides exceptional stability and stiffness. This makes her equally suited for spirited coastal sailing and extended offshore passages. The fin keel with bulb and spade rudder configuration delivers responsive handling and efficient upwind performance. At 51 feet overall with a waterline length of 44.29 feet, she achieves a theoretical hull speed of 8.92 knots, though her light displacement of 28,660 pounds allows her to exceed this easily in favorable conditions. The masthead sloop rig with 1,176 square feet of sail area provides versatile sailing characteristics across varying wind conditions. Her comfort ratio of 27.16 suggests a relatively quick motion at sea, typical of performance-oriented designs, while the capsize screening value of 1.9 indicates good offshore seaworthiness. This rare Briand design appeals to sailors seeking a fast, capable yacht with excellent sailing characteristics.
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What is the Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 20.17. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau's comfort ratio?
The Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 27.16. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau safe for offshore sailing?
The Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.9. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau?
The theoretical hull speed of the Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau is 8.92 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau weigh?
The Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau has a displacement of 28,660.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 51.05 ft.
Who designed the Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau?
The Sun Fast 52 Jeanneau was designed by Philippe Briand, first built in 1992.