| Main features | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Model | Sun Kiss 47 | Sun Kiss 47 |
Version | Fin keel | Keel and centerboard |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Jeanneau | Jeanneau |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | France | France |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass (Kevlar optional) polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass (Kevlar optional) polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
Number of hulls built | 315 | 315 |
First built hull | 1982 | 1982 |
Last built hull | 1989 | 1989 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single semi-spade rudder | Single semi-spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
Former French navigation category | 1 | 1 |
| Main dimensions | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Overall length | 47’ 5”14.45 m | 47’ 5”14.45 m |
Hull length | 45’ 10”13.95 m | 45’ 10”13.95 m |
Waterline length | 37’ 2”11.35 m | 37’ 2”11.35 m |
Beam (width) | 14’ 5”4.4 m | 14’ 5”4.4 m |
Draft | 6’ 11”2.1 m | 8’ 10”2.68 m |
Draft when appendages up | 5’1.53 m | |
Light displacement (MLC) | 25353 lb11500 kg | 26455 lb12000 kg |
Ballast weight | 9039 lb4100 kg | 10141 lb4600 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron exterior ballast with steel centerboard | |
| Rig and sails | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area | 1090 ft²101.3 m² | 1090 ft²101.3 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1956 ft²181.7 m² | 1956 ft²181.7 m² |
Mainsail area | 391 ft²36.3 m² | 391 ft²36.3 m² |
Genoa area | 700 ft²65 m² | 700 ft²65 m² |
Jib area | 431 ft²40 m² | 431 ft²40 m² |
Stormjib area | 94 ft²8.7 m² | 94 ft²8.7 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1565 ft²145.4 m² | 1565 ft²145.4 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 214 ft²/T19.88 m²/T | 208 ft²/T19.33 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 384 ft²/T35.66 m²/T | 373 ft²/T34.67 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 223 | 232 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 36 % | 38 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 8.18 knots | 8.18 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 50 HP / 55 HP | 50 HP / 55 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 56.8 gal215 liters | 56.8 gal215 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 7 / 9 | 7 / 9 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 163.8 gal620 liters | 163.8 gal620 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 84.5 gal320 liters | 84.5 gal320 liters |
Boiler capacity | 10.8 gal41 liters | 10.8 gal41 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m |
Galley headroom | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m |
Head headroom | 5’ 10”1.78 m | 5’ 10”1.78 m |
| Saloon | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m |
Saloon table length | 4’ 11”1.5 m | 4’ 11”1.5 m |
Saloon table width | 2’ 1”0.63 m | 2’ 1”0.63 m |
Chart table | 3’ 8”1.12 m x 2’ 6”0.76 m | 3’ 8”1.12 m x 2’ 6”0.76 m |
| Fore cabin | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 6’ 2”1.9 m |
Berth length | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |
Berth width | 4’ 4”1.3 m | 4’ 4”1.3 m |
| Aft cabin | Sun Kiss 47 Fin keel | Sun Kiss 47 Keel and centerboard |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 1”1.87 m | 6’ 1”1.87 m |
Berth length | 6’ 6”1.98 m | 6’ 6”1.98 m |
Berth width | 4’ 7”1.4 m | 4’ 7”1.4 m |