About the Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau
Designed with bluewater cruising in mind, the Sun Odyssey 49 by Jeanneau is a capable and well-regarded offshore cruiser that has earned a loyal following among serious passage-makers and liveaboard sailors alike. Rigged as a sloop, she offers a versatile and manageable sail plan that balances upwind performance with ease of handling for short-handed crews — a hallmark of the Sun Odyssey line.
Jeanneau's reputation for building comfortable, sea-kindly hulls is evident throughout this model. The Sun Odyssey 49 strikes a thoughtful balance between interior volume and sailing performance, making her equally at home on extended coastal passages or open ocean voyages. Her hull design prioritizes stability and comfort in a range of conditions, giving crews confidence when miles from shore.
As part of Jeanneau's celebrated Sun Odyssey series — one of the most successful cruising sailboat lines in the world — the 49 benefits from decades of refinement and a strong global community of owners. For anyone seeking a dependable, well-appointed bluewater cruiser with a proven pedigree, the Sun Odyssey 49 is a compelling choice worth serious consideration.
How It Compares
vs. Beneteau 49, Dufour 470, Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau, X49
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Dimensions
LOA
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
49.0 ft
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
49.2 ft
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
48.5 ft
LWL
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
42.3 ft
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
43.4 ft
Beam
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
16.4 ft
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
14.7 ft
Displacement
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
28 lbs
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
24 lbs
Ballast
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
9 lbs
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
—
Sail Area
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
977 sq ft
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
1 sq ft
Performance
SA / Displacement
(higher = more powerful)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
17.0
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
22.1
Ballast / Disp
(higher = stiffer)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
32.3 %
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
—
Comfort Ratio
(higher = more comfortable offshore)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
23.6
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
23.9
Capsize Screening
(lower = safer)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
2.16
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
2.01
Displacement / Length
(lower = lighter)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
164
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
135
Hull Speed
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
8.7 kts
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
8.8 kts
Speed Number
(higher = faster)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
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Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
3.2
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
4.0