The Sun Fast 3200 is a truly versatile, competitive IRC performer and is a lot of fun to sail. Designed by Daniel Andrieu, she ensures speed under sail and comfort while cruising, ideal for short handed sailing as proven in the two handed Transquadra Race across the Atlantic and other high profile events. “Encore” has benefitted from many recent upgrades and has a 2025 IRC Rating of 0.996 which will be easy to optimize downwards.
Cabin Types
- 2 x double aft cabins, berths
- 1.96m long removable fabric covers
- 1 x large port opening into the cockpit per cabin
- 2 x fabric hanging lockers
- 2 x settee berths in saloon, storage behind back rests Cushions and back rests have removable covers
- Storage compartments under side deck to port & starboard Fixed ports along coach roof
Domestic Inventory
- Lee cloths on aft berths
- Chart table to port with storage under Electronics panel
- L-shaped galley to starboard Stainless steel sink Pressurised cold water tap
- 2-burner hob 60L Ice box
- Fixed port above galley Handrail
- All seacocks upgraded to flush fitting
- Heads compartment forward, access via sliding door in composite forward bulkhead Marine toilet with manual pump
- Wash basin with pressurised shower fixture Drainage of compartment via bilge
- 1 x opening deck hatch
Systems
- Shore power
- 12 amp/hr battery charger
- Adverc battery management system
- Battery monitor system Battery Link Switch
Sails
- 2023 J1.5 laminate furling Jib (ultimate) with vertical battens
- 2020 Ultimate mainsail (2 reefs) (carbon laminate)
- 2023 Crusader offshore Dacron/spectra mainsail (3 reefs including 50%) 2018 Ultimate J3.5 laminate furling jib with soft battens
- 2017 Ullman carbon furling J2 (fair) with soft battens, and reef down to J4
- 2025 Ulman S2 85 SqM – Excellent Condition
- 2018 Ullman A3/A4 hybrid (v/good) 2008 Quantum A5
- North S4 – Excellent Condition
- North Code Zero on furler Heavy Heavy weather Jib (swift)
- Try sail and storm jib (hanks)
- Mast has tides marine track, mainsails have stainless steel slugs, for very easy sail handling
Deck Equipment
- New running rigging 2021/22 New standing rigging 2018/19
- Open Style Cockpit mod (mail sheet swivel can be located either side of traveller depending on crew numbers) Modified traveller arrangement, but original Harken is available for easy change
- Adjustable backstay with returns to helm
- Running rigging for symmetrical spinnaker + carbon pole
- 2 x winches for genoa and spinnaker upgraded to Pontos winches 2017 2 x winches on coach roof for halyards + control lines
- 2 x tracks for genoa lead cars on side decks Carbon fibre tillers
- Facnor flat tape furler with Kevlar furling tape
- Harness points in cockpit
- Stainless steel stanchions plus 2 levels of lifelines Warps and fenders
Navigation Equipment
- Tri-color navigation lights on mast Navigation compass
- TackTick wind/depth and integrated ray marine plotters, with digital coverage Upgraded Evo autopilot computer with heavy duty ram
- 2 x Raymarine autopilot heads
- New VHF Ariel, Hawk, TRI – 2021
- Raymarine Axiom 9” Chart plotter in Cockpit
- Wireless Interface to broadcast NMEA data for navigation laptop
- New 12V PC Monitor c/w HDMI link
- TackTick Mast displays x 2
- 2nd Set of LED Nav Lights on pushpit
- AIS Class B Transponder
- Passive Iridium antenna mounted on pushpit
Other Equipment
- Black Stack pack and lazy jack system ( Not Fitted )
- Original Tillers ( Not Fitted )
- New lower rudder bearings ( uppers changed circa 2 years ago , lowers still fine and serviceable so kept for when required )
- Low profile Sprayhood – Currently Fitted
Upgrade Works 24/25
- New Ulman 2025 S2 – 85 Sq M
- Hull Sanded to high quality race finish
- New Engine Battery – 2024
- All new Spinnaker Tweaker lines and friction rings
- New Spinnaker Pole Bridle & Down Haul System
- Upgraded Backstay Purchase system
- Replaced Traveller lines
- Both Spinnaker Halyards Replaced c/w Tylaska Snap Shackles
- New Main Halyard – 1:1
- New Symmetric Spinnaker Sheets c/w Large Bail Tylaska Snap Shackles
- 100W Flexible Solar Panel
- 200Ah LiFePO4 Domestic Battery
- Victron Battery Monitor – Bluetooth
- Victron 2/12 /30A Orion-Tr Smart – Non-Isolated DC-DC Charger – Bluetooth
- Victron – MPPT – Bluetooth
- New Coach roof / Saloon windows fitted to both sides ( to be complete July 2025)
- New Grey Mainsail Cover
- New Lee Cloths to Saloon Berths
- New Halyard / Rope / Control Line Bags
- New LED Nav Lights on PushPit Rail
- New Padded Guard Rail Covers
“Encore” is “ready to go” and is a superb inshore / offshore racer/cruiser set up nicely for short-handed racing. She successfully completed an Offshore Solo event in 2025 (Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle) where there were 8 x Sun Fast 3200’s racing, so come and enjoy the fun!
