The Sun 2000 is a French trailerable sailboat that was designed by Olivier Petit as a cruiser and first built in 2000.[1][2][3][4][5]

Sun 2000
Development
DesignerOlivier Petit
LocationFrance
Year1999
No. built1470
Builder(s)Jeanneau
RoleCruiser
NameSun 2000
Boat
Displacement2,756 lb (1,250 kg)
Draft5.16 ft (1.57 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA21.75 ft (6.63 m)
LWL19.00 ft (5.79 m)
Beam8.33 ft (2.54 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typecenterboard
Ballast794 lb (360 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height26 ft 11 in (8.20 m)
P mainsail luff27 ft 1 in (8.26 m)
Sails
Sailplan9/10 fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area152 sq ft (14.1 m2)
Jib/genoa area97 sq ft (9.0 m2)
Spinnaker area344 sq ft (32.0 m2)
Upwind sail area249 sq ft (23.1 m2)
Downwind sail area496 sq ft (46.1 m2)

Production

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The design was built by Jeanneau in France, starting in 1999 and ending in 2010, with 1,470 boats built.[1][2][3][5][6][7][8]

Design

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The Sun 2000 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of polyester fiberglass. The hull is made from solid fiberglass, while the deck is an injection molded fiberglass sandwich. It has a 9/10 fractional sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast, a single set of swept spreaders and aluminum spars with stainless steel wire rigging. The hull has a plumb stem and transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 2,756 lb (1,250 kg) and carries 794 lb (360 kg) of ballast.[1][2][3]

The boat has a draft of 5.16 ft (1.57 m) with the centerboard extended and 0.92 ft (0.28 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2][3]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 5 to 8 hp (4 to 6 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[3]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow and two straight settees in the main cabin around an oval table. The galley is located on both sides, amidships and is equipped with a small sink and has space for a portable stove. Cabin headroom is 50 in (127 cm).[1][2][3]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 344 sq ft (32.0 m2).[1][2][3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.02 kn (11.15 km/h)[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Sun 2000 (Jeanneau) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau Sun 2000". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sun 2000 Sailboat specifications". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Olivier Petit". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b Jeanneau. "Sun 2000". jeanneau.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jeanneau (FRA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  7. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Jeanneau Sailboat builder". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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