BoatsJeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.1

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.1

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · 1995–1997

A Philippe Briand-designed cruiser built for the charter trade, available in multiple layouts and marketed under three names

Designed by Philippe Briand & Jeanneau.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & 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 light displacement on a moderate beam gives 22 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 22
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.13
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 167
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.5
TenderStiff

38% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 38%

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

  • Draws less than ~91% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~88% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2180 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
38.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.5
Displacement / length
167.3
Comfort ratio
22.4
Capsize screening
2.13
Hull speed
8.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2018
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1995–1997
Designer
Philippe Briand, Jeanneau
Builder
Jeanneau

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Beneteau 46114.20 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.2-metre masthead sloop produced between 1996 and 2001, featuring a balanced 3400kg ballast for stable cruising
Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009)14.20 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.2-meter cruiser featuring a 1.85m draft and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for efficient performance
J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/4614.02 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop designed for offshore cruising, featuring a 1.89m draft and a balanced 10,886kg displacement
Catalina Yachts Morgan 44014.00 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 14-metre masthead sloop with a 1.5-metre wing keel, produced from 2004 to 2012 and later rebranded as the Catalina 440
Hanse Yachts 46114.00 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Judel-Vrolijk performance cruiser featuring a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited sailing
Beneteau First 47.714.33 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with offshore capability

The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Keep looking

Nothing filmed of this one yet

Two ways to keep looking — both search what the fleet has actually recorded.

The newsletter

New boats, new stories, from everywhere.

One email from the fleet — boats newly added, videos newly analyzed. No noise.

Report an issue