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The 2024 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440, priced at $620,000, features a folding transom, hard chines, and a wide aft cockpit with a flat-floor design that eliminates the need to step over seating.0:33 The cockpit includes electric winches and Raymarine chart plotters offset to the starboard side, where engine and windlass controls are also located.1:40 Below deck, the salon layout includes a U-shaped settee, a gimballed stove, and a customizable galley area with a top-loading refrigerator.2:46 The forward master cabin features double doors and a dry head with a separate shower stall.4:19 Two aft cabins provide additional sleeping space but offer limited headroom.4:46 The deck layout includes an integral bowsprit for a Code Zero or asymmetric spinnaker and in-mast furling.5:45 The design lacks factory-installed davits, requiring aftermarket additions for dinghy storage.0:48 A flush-mounted deck hatch proved difficult to open without tools.5:56 The vessel earns a B+ rating for its value and layout compared to larger, more expensive production models.7:18

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