What the fleet has seen
The Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 is a 10.1-meter fractional sloop designed by Daniel Andrieu and Guillaume Verdier, built by Jeanneau from 2019 to the present, featuring a fin keel and dual rudders. It displaces 3499 kg and is designed for regatta and short-handed offshore racing. Aboard SEILmagasinet, a Sun Fast 3300 completed the Transquadra transatlantic race, finishing in the middle of the fleet despite gear failures like a cracked sheave and NKE wind instrument issues.3:53 The crew found their existing spinnaker inventory too large for heavy winds and sea states, suggesting a critical need for smaller sails.5:05 The boat proved structurally robust, maintaining stability during a broach in 25–28 knots of wind.15:05 A two-day test sail by SEILmagasinet covered 102 nautical miles, averaging 4 knots in light winds and reaching 11 knots in 18 knots of wind, demonstrating the hull's ability to plane easily with a neutral helm.14:06 The interior is minimalist, lacking standing headroom and featuring thin mattresses and a canvas door for the head, but the boat is highly responsive and easy to sail.8:18 The twin rudders provide little feedback in light air, and the double backstay system requires careful tension management.14:34 The Sun Fast 3300 is part of a trend among serious amateur teams in Scandinavia adopting boats like the JPK 1030 for long-distance competition.17:27
