BoatsJeanneau Sun Odyssey 44

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1987

A Daniel Andrieu-penned masthead sloop that served as the foundational design for a generation of Jeanneau cruisers

Designed by Daniel Andrieu.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 27 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 27
CoastalBluewater

1.99 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.99
LightHeavy

235 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 235
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.9
TenderStiff

37% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 37%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Draws more than ~75% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2461 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.9
Displacement / length
234.6
Comfort ratio
27.3
Capsize screening
1.99
Hull speed
7.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1728
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1987
Designer
Daniel Andrieu
Builder
Jeanneau

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Jeanneau Sun Magic 4413.34 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-volume charter veteran also marketed as the Atlantic 44, built for stable cruising with a 2.12-metre fin keel
Hylas 4413.46 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13-metre cruiser featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a substantial 49% ballast ratio for offshore stability
Sweden Yachts 4213.25 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13.25-metre fractional sloop featuring a 2.1-metre bulb keel and a 40% ballast ratio for balanced offshore performance
C&C 44 Custom13.46 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn ultra-light, race-focused iteration of the C&C 44 featuring exotic materials and a deeper 2.57-meter keel
Hunter Marine 450 Passage13.49 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 45-foot cruiser with a bulb-fin keel and spade rudder, engineered for stable, comfortable offshore passage-making
Dufour Yachts 430 Grand Large13.24 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2019 Umberto Felci design with a 2.1-meter bulb keel and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited cruising

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