Jeanneau Sun Fast 26 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · bulb

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

24.5' · 7.47 m

Displ.

5,732 lbs · 2,600 kg

First year

2003

Designed by the prolific Philippe Briand and introduced in the late 1990s, the Jeanneau Sun Fast 26 represents a pivotal era where the French manufacturer sought to blend genuine racing potential with the functional requirements of a weekend cruiser. While the "Sun Fast" moniker implies a singular focus on speed, this model was part of a dualtrack strategy by Jeanneau, utilizing a shared hull platform with its sibling, the Sun Odyssey 26. According to the Philippe Briand design archive, the boat was engineered to be "fast and easy to handle," targeting the emerging market of sailors who wanted to compete in club regattas on Saturdays and cruise with family on Sundays. Production ran from approximately 1998 to 2004, cementing its status as a versatile "pocket cruiser" that punched well above its weight class in terms of both performance and interior volume.