Main features | Sun Légende 41 Fin keel | Sun Légende 41 Regatta | Sun Légende 41 Keel and centerboard |
Model | Sun Légende 41 | Sun Légende 41 | Sun Légende 41 |
Version | Fin keel | Regatta | Keel and centerboard |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Jeanneau | Jeanneau | Jeanneau |
Sailboat designer | |||
Country | France | 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 | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass (Kevlar optional) polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
Number of hulls built | 548 | 548 | 548 |
First built hull | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 |
Last built hull | 1994 | 1994 | 1994 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Keel : fin without bulb | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
Former French navigation category | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Main dimensions | Sun Légende 41 Fin keel | Sun Légende 41 Regatta | Sun Légende 41 Keel and centerboard |
Overall length | 40’ 10”12.45 m | 40’ 10”12.45 m | 40’ 10”12.45 m |
Hull length | 40’ 2”12.25 m | 40’ 2”12.25 m | 40’ 2”12.25 m |
Waterline length | 32’ 8”9.98 m | 32’ 8”9.98 m | 32’ 8”9.98 m |
Beam (width) | 12’ 11”3.94 m | 12’ 11”3.94 m | 12’ 11”3.94 m |
Draft | 6’ 5”1.95 m | 6’ 11”2.1 m | 7’ 2”2.18 m |
Draft when appendages up | 4’ 10”1.47 m | ||
Mast height from DWL | 58’ 8”17.88 m | 58’ 8”17.88 m | 58’ 8”17.88 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 16094 lb7300 kg | 16094 lb7300 kg | 16226 lb7360 kg |
Ballast weight | 6878 lb3120 kg | 6878 lb3120 kg | 6878 lb3120 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Lead | Cast iron exterior ballast with steel centerboard |
French customs tonnage | 14.23 Tx | 14.23 Tx | 14.23 Tx |
Rig and sails | Sun Légende 41 Fin keel | Sun Légende 41 Regatta | Sun Légende 41 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area | 948 ft²88.07 m² | 973 ft²90.4 m² | 948 ft²88.07 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1612 ft²149.72 m² | 1655 ft²153.8 m² | 1612 ft²149.72 m² |
Mainsail area | 360 ft²33.47 m² | 371 ft²34.5 m² | 360 ft²33.47 m² |
Genoa area | 588 ft²54.6 m² | 602 ft²55.9 m² | 588 ft²54.6 m² |
Solent area | 379 ft²35.19 m² | 379 ft²35.19 m² | 379 ft²35.19 m² |
Jib area | 210 ft²19.55 m² | 210 ft²19.55 m² | 210 ft²19.55 m² |
Stormjib area | 82 ft²7.65 m² | 82 ft²7.65 m² | 82 ft²7.65 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 1251 ft²116.25 m² | 1284 ft²119.3 m² | 1251 ft²116.25 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 51’ 2”15.6 m | 52’ 6”16 m | 51’ 2”15.6 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 15’ 1”4.6 m | 15’ 1”4.6 m | 15’ 1”4.6 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 44’ 11”13.7 m | 46’ 4”14.1 m | 44’ 11”13.7 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 14’ 1”4.3 m | 14’ 1”4.3 m | 14’ 1”4.3 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Running backstays | 1 set(s) | 1 set(s) | 1 set(s) |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | Single-strand (ROD) | ||
Performances | Sun Légende 41 Fin keel | Sun Légende 41 Regatta | Sun Légende 41 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. | 252 ft²/T23.4 m²/T | 259 ft²/T24.02 m²/T | 251 ft²/T23.28 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. | 428 ft²/T39.79 m²/T | 440 ft²/T40.87 m²/T | 426 ft²/T39.57 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. | 208 | 208 | 210 |
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. | 43 % | 43 % | 42 % |
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. | 7.67 knots | 7.67 knots | 7.67 knots |
Auxiliary engine | Sun Légende 41 Fin keel | Sun Légende 41 Regatta | Sun Légende 41 Keel and centerboard |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 44 HP / 55 HP | 44 HP / 55 HP | 44 HP / 55 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 52.8 gal200 liters | 52.8 gal200 liters | 52.8 gal200 liters |
Accommodations and layout | Sun Légende 41 Fin keel | Sun Légende 41 Regatta | Sun Légende 41 Keel and centerboard |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 11 | 4 / 11 | 4 / 11 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 92.5 gal350 liters | 92.5 gal350 liters | 92.5 gal350 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m | 6’ 7”2 m |