Jeanneau Sun Fast 35 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used brokerage market for a Jeanneau Sun Fast 35 means looking at a Marc Lombard cruiser-racer that shares its hull and deck with the Sun Odyssey 35 and was built from 2004 onward. These are boats that won European and Oslo Boat of the Year honors in their launch window and sold in volume early, so the design is well established rather than obscure. A buyer gets a 35 ft 3 in monohull with a 7 ft 1 in bulb keel, 27 hp Yanmar diesel, and a below-decks plan lifted straight from the cruising sister.
Layouts on the Used Market
The used boats carry the standard interior: a forward owner's double, an aft double to starboard, and a saloon that drops its table to a fourth berth. The galley is to starboard, head and shower to port, and the nav station slides on tracks. Because the hull is the same as the Sun Odyssey 35, buyers should expect the cruising-grade volume below — a large feel for the length — rather than a stripped race interior. A removable transom section and decent cockpit lockers carry over from the cruiser as well.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A chartplotter is commonly fitted on these boats. Beyond that, the racing DNA shows in deck gear and winches adapted for racing use and an anchor windlass as standard. Buyers should focus on the sail-handling and power items that matter: the central-pod mainsheet with coarse and fine-tune controls, the shaft-drive prop, and the standard windlass. Navigation is usually covered by the chartplotter; beyond that, assess the existing sail inventory and rigging rather than expecting extensive owner-added systems.
What to Inspect
Survey the companionway steps: some fuses are positioned underneath and would be exposed in a seaway with the steps retracted, a real fault to correct. Check the gas shut-off valve, which sits awkwardly behind a locker door under the cooker. On deck, test sailors found the footrest strip down the cockpit centreline woefully inadequate, and the tiller may need shortening to clear the mainsheet through tacks. On the evaluated hull a dinghy-style rudder tremor appeared near six knots, so exercise the helm at speed. The backstay's two-set purchase arrangement seemed overly complicated and warrants a close look.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States. For a buyer, the checklist is short but specific: confirm fuse access with steps retracted, verify the gas valve reach, test the rudder for vibration at six knots, and measure tiller clearance against the mainsheet. A sound example offers IRC-ready sailing with a cruiser-usable interior at a sensible size.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Fast 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $84,500 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $79,900 | -5.4% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $69,000 | -13.6% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $69,000 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 2 | $89,000 | +29.0% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Fast 35 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 6.
Country view
6 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,450 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
10 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 35 | 35.17' | $ 68,684 | 52 | 14 |
| Beneteau First 35 S5 | 35.42' | $ 37,834 | 30 | 4 |
| Jeanneau Sun Fast 32 | 31.17' | $ 49,238 | 24 | 8 |
| J-Boats J/35 | 35.5' | $ 25,186 | 22 | 5 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Fast 37 | 37.4' | $ 69,847 | 22 | 3 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Fast 36 | 37.11' | $ 78,043 | 14 | 1 |
| X-Yachts X-35 | 34.81' | $ 102,413 | 10 | 5 |
| Bavaria Match 35 | 34.5' | $ 73,311 | 8 | 3 |
| Jeanneau Sun Fast 35You are here | — | $ 74,450 | 6 | 0 |
| Baltic 35 | 34.83' | $ 67,211 | 3 | 0 |