SUN ODYSSEY 40 DS (JEANNEAU)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 40 ft |
| LWL | 33.33 ft |
| Beam | 13 ft |
| Draft | 6.42 ft |
| Displacement | 15,875 lb |
| Ballast | 5,294.3 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Pmainsail luff | 18.77 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 15.75 ft |
About the SUN ODYSSEY 40 DS (JEANNEAU)
Shallow draft: 4.25' Very popular in the charter trade.
Direct variants of the SUN ODYSSEY 40 DS (JEANNEAU)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.7 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| 60° | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| 75° | 5.3 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| 90° | 5.3 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.4 |
| 110° | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.5 |
| 120° | 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| 135° | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| 150° | 3.3 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Beat VMG | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Run VMG | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.5 |
Market Price
Asking price by model year
15 listings · boat years 1998–2004 · median $103,193
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 40ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
2 reported issues across 1 systems for the SUN ODYSSEY 40 DS (JEANNEAU), compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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