Jeanneau Sun Fast 39 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

38.93' · 11.87 m

Disp.

14,330 lbs · 6,500 kg

First year

1989

Launched in 1989 as a performanceoriented evolution of the Sun Charm 39 hull, the Jeanneau Sun Fast 39 represents a pivotal era for the French shipyard, bridging the gap between dedicated racing machines and comfortable offshore cruisers. Designed by the renowned naval architect Jacques Fauroux—a seventime World Champion helmsman—the yacht was engineered to provide a "spirited" experience for the interactive racing sailor who refuses to sacrifice interior amenities. The Sun Fast 39 was part of a strategic trio of siblings sharing the same hull mold: the original cruisingfocused Sun Charm 39 (1988) and the later Sun Odyssey 39 (1990). While its siblings focused on ease of handling and volume, the Sun Fast variant was optimized for speed with a more powerful rig and a refined deck layout.