Sun 2500

The Sun 2500 is a French sailboat that was designed by Olivier Petit as a cruiser and first built in 2004.

Production
The design was built by Jeanneau in France, starting in 2004 and ending in 2008.

Design
The Sun 2500 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of polyester fiberglass. The hull is made from solid fiberglass, while the deck is a balsa-fiberglass sandwich. It has a 9/10 fractional sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast, a single set of swept spreaders and aluminum spars with continuous stainless steel wire rigging. The hull has a plumb stem and transom, dual spade rudders controlled by a tiller and a stub keel with a retractable centerboard or an optional fixed L-shaped keel. The fin keel model displaces 4564 lb and carries 1102 lb of ballast, while the centerboard version displaces 4938 lb and carries 1477 lb of ballast.

The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 5 ft, while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 5 ft with the centerboard extended and 2 ft with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water.

The boat is normally fitted with a small 9 hp outboard motor or optional inboard engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 7 u.s.gal and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 15 u.s.gal.

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow around a teardrop table and a double berth aft on the part side. The galley is located on the port side at the companionway ladder and is equipped with a single burner stove and a small sink. The enclosed head is located just aft of the companionway on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 62 in.

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 388 sqft.

The design has a hull speed of 6.49 kn