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Jeanneau Sun Legende 41

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1984–1994

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.2
Displacement / length
204.5
Comfort ratio
23.4
Capsize screening
2.05
Hull speed
7.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1512
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
FG w/kevlar (Aramat K)
Ballast type
Mixed Iron/Lead
Production
Years built
1984–1994
Units built
580
Designer
Doug Peterson
Builder
Jeanneau

Design & history

Based on the 'Legende', a Jeanneau custom 1 ton prototype. Multiple variants exist (Regate, Owners, Team) and the similar Olympic Sea 42 was built in Greece.

Class · 1 ton prototype
Notable features
Keel/cb version with draft BU: 1.25m/4.1', BD: 2.18m/7.15'Displacement: 17416 lbs, ballast: 7054 lbsRacing version has lead keel
Variants
  • Regate version
  • Owners version (3 cabins, 2 heads)
  • Team version (4 cabins, 1 head)
  • Olympic Sea 42 (similar, built in Greece)
Design

Based on 'Legende', Jeanneau custom, 1 ton prototype.

Production

The Olympic Sea 42, built in Greece, is similar. Corrections provided by Jack Bush.

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