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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.

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$239,000 – $239,000
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Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 49
Design & Construction
Rigging Type Sloop
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Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make Jeanneau
Engine Model Sun Odyssey 49
How It Compares

vs. Beneteau 49, Dufour 470, Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau, Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau, X49

This boat Similar boats
Dimensions
LOA
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
49.0 ft
Beneteau 49
49.5 ft
Dufour 470
48.7 ft
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
49.2 ft
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
48.5 ft
X49
49.5 ft
LWL
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
43.7 ft
Dufour 470
44.5 ft
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
42.3 ft
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
43.4 ft
X49
43.5 ft
Beam
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
14.8 ft
Dufour 470
15.6 ft
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
16.4 ft
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
14.7 ft
X49
14.7 ft
Displacement
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
27 lbs
Dufour 470
29 lbs
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
28 lbs
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
24 lbs
X49
28 lbs
Ballast
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
9 lbs
Dufour 470
7 lbs
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
9 lbs
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
X49
12 lbs
Sail Area
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
1 sq ft
Dufour 470
1 sq ft
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
977 sq ft
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
1 sq ft
X49
1 sq ft
Performance
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
20.5
Dufour 470
19.6
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
17.0
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
22.1
X49
22.3
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
34.0 %
Dufour 470
26.9 %
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
32.3 %
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
X49
42.3 %
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
26.4
Dufour 470
25.5
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
23.6
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
23.9
X49
27.0
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
1.95
Dufour 470
2.03
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
2.16
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
2.01
X49
1.93
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
149
Dufour 470
147
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
164
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
135
X49
154
Hull Speed
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
8.9 kts
Dufour 470
8.9 kts
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
8.7 kts
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
8.8 kts
X49
8.8 kts
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Sun Odyssey 49 Jeanneau ★
Beneteau 49
3.4
Dufour 470
Sun Odyssey 49 Ds Jeanneau
3.2
Sun Odyssey 490 Jeanneau
4.0
X49
3.9
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