Sweet… SunFast 30 OD

För 18 månader sedan så presenterades idén om en 30-fots one design som ett samarbete mellan UNCL, RORC och Storm Trysail Club. Nu närmar det sig sjösättning.

Första båten rullar ut från Jeanneau. Den kanske inte vinner några skönhetspriser men den fyller sin funktion. SunFast 3300 måste väl anses vara en framgångsrik design och även tidigare modeller gör bra ifrån sig doublehanded.

Mycket bra sammanfattning av läget i Seahorse + diskussion på SA.

Läste någonstans att 40+ båtar var sålda, ungefär hälften av en aktör som vill kickstarta klassen.

Designers’ Comments

The hull lines feature fuller forward sections and a generous overall beam for a highly powerful hull in terms of righting moment. We have given the boat a narrow waterline beam at low angles of heel to preserve its speed capacity in light winds, and rocker lines with a relatively high aft chine to help the trim of the boat when hiking aft. We think it will be thrilling to sail but easy to control.
One design concept

• Sail area : displacement ratio higher than a typical IRC racer/cruiser
• Not an extreme boat but still more powerful and lively than an IRC-optimised boat
• About 1 ton lighter than a comparable IRC racer/cruiser
• A simple boat: no foils, no water ballast, making it accessible and easy for maintenance
• Certified A4 so eligible for transatlantic racing in a fully crewed or doublehanded format

Construction details

• Hull made in monolithic fibreglass infused with Elium resin, some reinforced areas
• Hull counter-mould made in fibreglass infused with Elium resin
• Bulkheads made in fibreglass or plywood sandwich with PET foam
• Deck made in sandwich infused fibreglass / Elium and PET foam
• Cast iron keel fin and lead bulb
• Rudders made in monolithic fibreglass infusion with unidirectional carbon reinforced areas