The Jeanneau Sun Fast is impressive, even when static. © John Curnow
We looked a lot at the Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 during the course of 2020. Back in July with the world s airline fleet effectively grounded, we used the aviation parlance to reflect on how well the Sun Fast 3300 was doing, as short-handed came to fore like never before.
Getting to see, touch and experience one has required a lot of patience from me, which is not generally regarded as one of my strong suits. So then actually sitting on one with my friend Rohan Veal at the recent Sanctuary Cove boat show was kind of cool. In person, the Sun Fast 3300 is way more appealing than any of the photos of her double concave hull form would suggest. The lines work, and the overall impression I had was one of purpose. Form follows function, after all.
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Lord Jiminy takes line honours in Rudder Cup Melbourne to Devonport Race by ORCV 28 Dec 2020 06:55 UTC 28 December 2020 Lord Jiminy clears away from the fleet shortly after exiting Port Phillip Bay - Rudder Cup - Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race 2020 © Steb Fisher
Guillaume Leroux s Class 40 Lord Jiminy took line honours in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria s Rudder Cup Melbourne to Devonport Race, crossing the finish line at 10.45.55 this morning. That gave the boat an elapsed time of 23 hours 29 minutes and 5 seconds for the 195nm race.
Paul Buchholz s Cookson 50 Extasea was the early leader, following on from their line honours win in the ORCV Cock of the Bay Race on Boxing Day. But during the night, they went east of the rhumbline while Lord Jiminy stayed to the west, and the smaller boat s tactics paid off.