It\u2019s great to be back on the water for another Sail Peninsula Regatta, a highlight of the season at Safety Beach Sailing Club. This event always brings a fantastic atmosphere to the peninsula, and it served as the perfect backdrop for another stint aboard Unprecedented.<\/p>\n
Owned by Andy McGrath, Unprecedented is a Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 that stands out even in a competitive fleet. Having spent time on her previously, returning to the boat offered another chance to get a feel for how this modern, purpose-built offshore racer handles the varied conditions of Port Phillip.
A Different Breed of Yacht<\/p>\n
The Sun Fast 3300 is a significant departure from the more traditional yachts I often find myself on. It is a platform clearly optimised for efficiency and speed over comfort. Some of the key characteristics that define the experience include:<\/p>\n
Responsiveness: Being much lighter than a standard cruiser-racer, she reacts instantly to trim changes and shifts in weight.<\/p>\n
Technical Rigging: Utilising running backstays and a highly loaded rig adds a layer of complexity that you don’t find on more “forgiving” setups.<\/p>\n
Purpose-Built Design: Everything on the boat is geared toward short-handed offshore performance, requiring a high level of coordination to keep her at peak potential.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/oceanseas.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Unprecedented02.jpg” alt=”Unprecedented, Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300, Andy McGrath” title_text=”Unprecedented, a Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 owned by Andy McGrath” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”0e7765a4-9f51-48bb-8900-0f7d104f7c87″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]
Sailing on a boat like this is always a refreshing change of pace. It requires a bit more focus and a more proactive approach to sail handling, but the payoff is a much more tactile and engaging experience on the water.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/oceanseas.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Unprecedented-1.jpg” alt=”Unprecedented – Jeanneau Sun fast 3300 – Andy McGrath” title_text=”Unprecedented-1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/oceanseas.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Unprecedented-3.jpg” alt=”Unprecedented – Jeanneau Sun fast 3300 – Andy McGrath” title_text=”Unprecedented-3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”2000px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”469f8840-2ee6-4e66-a5ef-156acfaa9c53″ global_colors_info=”{}”]
Sailing out of Safety Beach on this modern Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 was a shift in perspective. Lighter and more responsive than most cruiser-racers, the boat is purpose-built for efficiency. Managing the running backstays and highly loaded rig highlighted the technical precision needed to keep such a performance-focused platform moving at its best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"1080","footnotes":""},"categories":[275,5],"tags":[276,280,278,211,213,281,279,277],"class_list":["post-1299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sbsc","category-yacht","tag-276","tag-andy-mcgrath","tag-jeanneau","tag-safety-beach-sailing-club","tag-sbsc","tag-sun-fast","tag-sunfast","tag-unprecedented"],"yoast_head":"\n