| Main features | Sun Way 21 Wing keel | Sun Way 21 Keel and centerboard |
Model | Sun Way 21 | Sun Way 21 |
Version | Wing keel | Keel and centerboard |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Coastal cruising sailboat | Coastal cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Jeanneau | Jeanneau |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | France | France |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
Number of hulls built | 532 | 532 |
First built hull | 1989 | 1989 |
Last built hull | 1994 | 1994 |
Appendages | Keel : wing keel | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | Yes | Yes |
Trailerable | Yes | Yes |
Former French navigation category | 3 | 3 |
| Main dimensions | Sun Way 21 Wing keel | Sun Way 21 Keel and centerboard |
Overall length | 21’ 4”6.5 m | 21’ 4”6.5 m |
Hull length | 20’ 8”6.3 m | 20’ 8”6.3 m |
Waterline length | 17’ 11”5.45 m | 17’ 11”5.45 m |
Beam (width) | 8’ 2”2.49 m | 8’ 2”2.49 m |
Draft | 2’ 6”0.75 m | 2’ 1”0.65 m |
Draft when appendages up | 4’ 4”1.3 m | |
Light displacement (MLC) | 1874 lb850 kg | 1852 lb840 kg |
Ballast weight | 507 lb230 kg | 441 lb200 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron exterior ballast with steel centerboard |
French customs tonnage | 2.97 Tx | 2.97 Tx |
| Rig and sails | Sun Way 21 Wing keel | Sun Way 21 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area | 248 ft²23 m² | 248 ft²23 m² |
Downwind sail area | 398 ft²37 m² | 398 ft²37 m² |
Mainsail area | 129 ft²12 m² | 129 ft²12 m² |
Genoa area | 118 ft²11 m² | 118 ft²11 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 269 ft²25 m² | 269 ft²25 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 23’7 m | 23’7 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 7’ 5”2.25 m | 7’ 5”2.25 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 24’ 11”7.6 m | 24’ 11”7.6 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 8’ 11”2.7 m | 8’ 11”2.7 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 7/8 | Sloop Marconi 7/8 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Sun Way 21 Wing keel | Sun Way 21 Keel and centerboard |
HN (French rating) iHN or "Handicap Nationale" is an empirical rating system used in France allowing various monohulls, of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. It is particularly suitable for cruiser and cruiser-racer. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats. | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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. | 276 ft²/T25.63 m²/T | 278 ft²/T25.83 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. | 444 ft²/T41.23 m²/T | 447 ft²/T41.56 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. | 149 | 147 |
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. | 27 % | 24 % |
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. | 5.67 knots | 5.67 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Sun Way 21 Wing keel | Sun Way 21 Keel and centerboard |
Engine(s) | 1 outboard engine | 1 outboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 4 HP / 5 HP | 4 HP / 5 HP |
| Accommodations and layout | Sun Way 21 Wing keel | Sun Way 21 Keel and centerboard |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Berth(s) | 4 | 4 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 10.6 gal40 liters | 10.6 gal40 liters |
Maximum headroom | 4’ 10”1.46 m | 4’ 10”1.46 m |
| Saloon | Sun Way 21 Wing keel | Sun Way 21 Keel and centerboard |
Berth length | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |
Berth width | 2’ 1”0.65 m | 2’ 1”0.65 m |