Jeanneau Sun Kiss 47
Description
The Jeanneau Sun Kiss 47 is a French cruising sailboat designed by Philippe Briand as an extended version of the successful Sun Kiss 45, prioritizing luxury, spaciousness, and performance for extended coastal and offshore voyages. Built by Jeanneau from 1982 to 1989, it was the larger model in the short-lived Sun Kiss range, with 315 hulls completed—many for European and North American markets.
Construction Details
| Designer | Philippe Briand |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jeanneau |
| Length | 45.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 19.670 ft |
| Beam | 8.580 ft |
| Max Draft | 4.080 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53.51 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.26 ft |
| p | 47.28 ft |
| e | 14.93 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.51 ft | 17.26 ft | 47.28 ft | 14.93 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 47.28 ft - (14411 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.93 ft - (4551 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.81 ft - (14877 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 49.08 ft - (14960 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 363.03 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
| Foot | 21.167 ft - (6452 mm) |
| Leech | 39.5 ft - (12040 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 105.1 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.14 ft - (5529 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 13.15 ° |
| Area | * 417.18 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
| Foot | 24.167 ft - (7366 mm) |
| Leech | 48.75 ft - (14859 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.48 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.52 ft - (6864 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.39 ° |
| Area | * 585.57 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 53.41 ft - (16279 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.9 ft - (8504 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.2 ft - (15301 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.89 ft - (7891 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 691.36 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 55 ft - (16764 mm) |
| Foot | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Leech | 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1238 ft² |
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