BoatsJeanneau Sun Odyssey 30i

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30i

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2008

A Marc Lombard-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a balanced, modern hull form.

Designed by Marc Lombard.

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

See her sail

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30i, on the water

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

Footage from Piratas Aderiva

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 beamy beam gives 21 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 21
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.03
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 195
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.8
TenderStiff

24% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 24%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

What the fleet has seen

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30i, 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 30i is a fractional sloop designed by Marc Lombard, built by Jeanneau from 2008 to the present. It features a fin keel with a bulb and spade rudder, with a length overall of 9.0 meters, a beam of 3.2 meters, and a displacement of 3944 kg. A beachable keel/centerboard version is also available. Aboard *Piratas Aderiva*, the crew prepared their Sun Odyssey 30 for a passage from Funchal, Madeira, to Porto Santo, performing maintenance that included cleaning the bilge and replacing fenders.1:42 They noted that boats under 10 meters, like the 30i, often qualify for lower marina fees, potentially saving 30% on mooring costs.8:14 The crew also suggested that a maximum length of 35 feet is ideal for single-handed sailing due to manageable sail handling and equipment weight.7:11

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
24.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
195.1
Comfort ratio
21.3
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
7.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1010
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
First built 2008
Designer
Marc Lombard
Builder
Jeanneau

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The family

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