SUN ODYSSEY 49I (JEANNEAU)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 49.44 ft |
| LWL | 42.58 ft |
| Beam | 14.73 ft |
| Draft | 7.05 ft |
| Deep Draft (Perf. version) | 7.71 ft(2.35 m) |
| Displacement | 27,778 lb |
| Ballast | 8,266.7 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Pmainsail luff | 25.16 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 18.37 ft |
Direct variants of the SUN ODYSSEY 49I (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(4 certificates)
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° | 4.6 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| 60° | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| 75° | 5.3 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| 90° | 5.3 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| 110° | 5.4 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 10.0 |
| 120° | 5.2 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 10.1 |
| 135° | 4.7 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 9.7 |
| 150° | 4.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Beat VMG | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Run VMG | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.9 |
Market Price
Asking price by model year
9 listings · boat years 2008–2009 · median $136,080
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 49.44ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
2 documented issues across 2 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model SUN ODYSSEY 49 (JEANNEAU). The SUN ODYSSEY 49I (JEANNEAU) shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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