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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · 2005–2010

A Marc Lombard-designed fractional sloop balancing a 2.0-meter draft with a spacious beam for efficient coastal cruising

Designed by Marc Lombard.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

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The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Sarakawa

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 23 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 23
CoastalBluewater

2.02 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.02
LightHeavy

166 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 166
EasygoingPowered-up

16.8 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.8
TenderStiff

31% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 31%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

What the fleet has seen

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i, as the fleet has seen it

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The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i is a fractional sloop designed by Marc Lombard and built by Jeanneau from 2005 to 2010, featuring a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull. It has an LOA of 11.9 meters, a beam of 3.9 meters, and a displacement of 7330 kg.17:49 The model was offered in GTE, PTE, and Performance variants, with drafts ranging from 1.50 meters to 2.20 meters. Aboard *Sarakawa*, a solo skipper frequently sails a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i in the Aegean and Mediterranean, managing persistent Meltemi winds and heavy seas, often triple-reefing the mainsail and double-reefing the genoa in 20-30 knot conditions.0:47 The boat has maintained speeds of 8.5-9 knots at 55 degrees apparent in strong winds and 4.4 knots in light air, prompting thoughts of adding a code zero.10:37 The skipper prioritizes sailing over motoring to conserve fuel and manage head seas, making strategic route choices to avoid severe weather, such as staying three miles offshore around Cape Maleas to mitigate Venturi effects.27:14 Regular maintenance, including tightening rigging hardware and managing fuel, is critical for extended voyages.11:39 Aboard *Stella Overboard*, a 2007 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i features dual helms, a gimbaled stove, a large refrigerator, and extensive storage throughout, including under floorboards and in the engine room, which allows full access.watch The vessel is configured for off-grid living with solar panels and planned upgrades for davits and additional solar capacity.0:12

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Sailed by the fleet

The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.

Seen 13 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i on video

Greece, The Cyclades Part 1 #011Cyclades cruise on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i covers Milos, Kimolos, and Poliagos in persistent 20-knot Meltemi winds.SarakawaGreece, Crete, Force 7 close-hauled #010A Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i navigates heavy Meltemi winds and steep seas while transiting the coast of Crete.SarakawaGreece, Dodecanese #009A solo sailor navigates the Dodecanese islands while managing high-wind passages and engine maintenance between Rhodes and Karpathos.SarakawaGreece, Lemnos Lesbos Chios #008A solo sailor navigates Greek island passages while managing engine solenoid issues and autopilot failure in Meltemi winds.SarakawaGreece, Macedonia and Thrace #007Stern-to mooring in Oreoi requires careful anchor placement to avoid entanglement with neighboring boats.SarakawaOff-Grid Sailboat Tour | Jeanneau Sun Odyssey (39i)Camille Milligan tours the interior and storage layout of the 2007 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i named Stella.Stella OverboardWe Bought Our First Sailboat in a Foreign Country (and Moved Aboard!)Camille and Jesse move aboard a 2007 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i in Malaysia with almost no sailing experience.Stella OverboardGreece. Sailing up the Euboea Channel from the North #006The video contains no coherent information regarding sailing, navigation, or the vessel's passage.SarakawaObjectif Grèce, Check ! #005The vessel navigates the Peloponnese coast and passes under the Chalkis bridge with a 17-meter mast clearance.SarakawaSicily and the Aeolian Islands #004A solo sailor repairs a snapped genoa halyard after a winch-related failure during a Mediterranean passage.SarakawaSardinia & Corsica #003A solo sailor manages sail repairs and crowded anchorages while transiting between Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily.SarakawaLes îles Baléares #002A 39-foot sailboat upgrades to 80 meters of chain and repairs a jammed autopilot during Mediterranean passages.Sarakawa

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
31.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.8
Displacement / length
166.1
Comfort ratio
23.3
Capsize screening
2.02
Hull speed
7.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1599
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2005–2010
Designer
Marc Lombard
Builder
Jeanneau

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