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An international project
The Sun Fast 30 OD was launched thanks to the initiative of the Yacht Club de France. The project was subsequently supported by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in the UK and the Storm Trysail Club in the USA. After several years of development and preparation, this one-design yacht will undergo its first sea trials in the summer of 2023.
Its development has been lengthy, due to demanding specifications: to launch a 30-foot one-design, capable of racing offshore double-handed or crewed, technically accessible to an amateur crew, all within an affordable budget. On this last point, the price forecasts announced when the project was launched have fallen victim to the strong inflationary trend that has shaken the world economy since the Covid years, with the boat now priced at nearly ?200,000 including tax, ready to sail.
A simple but sporty one-design
The Sun Fast 30 OD features a simplified deck layout, with no ballast or foils, and a spacious cockpit for four to five crew. The chine hull, with a rounded bow inspired by scows, ensures optimal hydrodynamic performance. The boat is equipped with double offset rudders and a carbon mast, guaranteeing increased rigidity and lightness.
The only equipment left to the discretion of crews is safety and sails, although the use of membranes is forbidden to limit budget inflation.
What regatta program?
The aim of the Sun Fast 30 One Design is to race and be ranked with a one-design fleet. As it was not designed for the IRC rules, it is intended for offshore races organized by Rorc and UNCL, with a separate ranking. The one-design has also been chosen as a support for the Mixed Doubles World Championship. It is also aiming to become the support for the Tour de France à la Voile, although the race is still under contract to run in Figaro 3 until 2026.
Elium, a new resin developed for end-of-life boats
Designed to improve the boat's end-of-life, the Elium resin used to manufacture the Sun Fast 30 OD has the ability to return to a liquid state under the effect of heat, allowing it to separate from the fabrics and facilitating hull recycling. The hull is manufactured by infusion, to guarantee optimal one-design. A variation of 20 kg was measured between the heaviest and lightest hulls. With a total displacement of 2,700 kg, this variation is acceptable and ensures sporting fairness on the water.
Thanks to this technological advance, which should become widespread over the next ten years, the hull benefits from a 7-year warranty. This is a significant period for a boat designed for intensive use by its crew.
To meet high demand, the yard is currently producing one hull per week. Louis Vaquier, Product Manager at Multiplast, explains: "Design and project management are handled by the VPLP-Multiplast duo, while manufacturing and marketing are operated by the Jeanneau shipyard."
