Jeanneau Sun Fast 35 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used brokerage market for a Jeanneau Sun Fast 35 means looking at a Marc Lombard & Jeanneau design that entered the cruiser-racer segment for the 2004 season and shared its hull and deck with the Sun Odyssey 35. These boats are found in the United States, and a buyer should weigh the documented construction and known ergonomic details against the cruising-racer brief the model was built to fill.
Layouts on the Used Market
Below decks the Sun Fast 35 carries the identical layout of the cruising Sun Odyssey sister, which makes her feel large for her overall length of 35ft 3in. The arrangement centers on a big galley to starboard and a large saloon seating area forward, with a spacious head and shower to port. Two main sleeping cabins define the berthing — a forward owner's-style double and an aft double to starboard — while the saloon table drops to form an extra double for a total of 4 berths. The nav station is a mini desk with a forward-facing navigator's seat that slides on tracks, and a large stowage volume sits under the port cockpit seat, reached through the head.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A chartplotter is commonly fitted on these boats. From the factory the Sun Fast 35 carries racing-adapted deck equipment and winches, an anchor windlass, a removable transom section and decent-sized cockpit lockers drawn from the cruising model, and a Jacuzzi-shaped cockpit. The standard engine is a Yanmar gM3DF of 27hp on shaft drive, with a high-performance bulb keel and a sail plan optimised for IRC rating.
What to Inspect
Documented review findings point to specific items worth checking. Some fuses were positioned under the companionway steps and would be exposed in a seaway with the steps retracted, so verify fuse relocation or protection. The gas shut-off valve sits awkwardly behind a locker door under the cooker, a placement that complicates emergency access. On deck, the footrest strip down the cockpit centreline is inadequate, the tiller may need shortening to clear the mainsheet through tacks, and on the tested boat showed a dinghy-like rudder vibration at around six knots. The backstay's two-set purchase arrangement was judged overly complicated.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Sun Fast 35 is typically available in the United States. For a buyer, the checklist is short and sourced from the record: confirm fuse protection at the companionway, check gas-valve access under the cooker, assess cockpit footrest and tiller clearance, note any rudder vibration near six knots, and review the backstay purchase complexity. A sound example pairs the glassed-in structural hull with the comfortable cruiser-derived interior and a well-maintained Yanmar.
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 | 3 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 35 | 35.17' | $ 54,946 | 52 | 20 |
| Beneteau First 35 S5 | 35.42' | $ 35,000 | 29 | 10 |
| J-Boats J/35 | 35.5' | $ 24,500 | 23 | 4 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Fast 37 | 37.4' | $ 67,020 | 23 | 3 |
| Jeanneau Sun Fast 32 | 31.17' | $ 42,011 | 22 | 9 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Fast 36 | 37.11' | $ 76,420 | 14 | 4 |
| Jeanneau Sun Fast 35You are here | — | $ 74,450 | 6 | 3 |
| Baltic 35 | 34.83' | $ 67,020 | 5 | 1 |