What the fleet has seen
The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 is a 12.3-meter fractional sloop designed by P. Briand and built by Jeanneau from 2010 to 2015, featuring a fin keel with a bulb and spade rudder. It displaces 7,449 kg with a 2.1-meter draft, though a shoal draft option of 1.55 meters was available.18:15 Aboard *Denise*, a 40-foot Jeanneau 409, a crew competed in the 300-nautical-mile Refeno regatta from Recife to Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, navigating heavy traffic at the start by hugging the breakwater for wind advantage.0:45 The crew managed electrical power, used Starlink for weather and communication, and assisted other vessels with mast and rudder failures.9:14 Their strategy balanced the shortest route against ocean currents, staying slightly upwind to mitigate drift.10:19 Approaching the island, they faced shifting winds and rain squalls, requiring constant sail adjustments to maintain position against competitors.20:37 The race concluded with a tactical finish near the rocky coastline, managing wind shadows.22:18 Before the race, the crew prepared *Denise* for a Brazilian Navy safety inspection, verifying equipment like the EPIRB, batteries, and a newly installed watermaker.18:19 The Sun Odyssey 409 was also known as the Sunsail 41 in the charter trade and was replaced by the Sun Odyssey 419 in 2015.
