Seven years ago, Jeanneau introduced the Sun Odyssey 440, the first boat with the innovative walkaround cockpit. Since then, the French high-volume manufacturer has converted its entire Sun Odyssey cruising range between 10 and 14 metres in length to the new cockpit layout with barrier-free passageways from the cockpit to the foredeck. What's more, the larger boats in the upmarket Jeanneau yacht range now also feature the stepless walkways.
With the announcement of the new Sun Odyssey 350 entry-level model, it was exciting to see whether the trend-setting walkaround idea could also work on a small boat. After the world premiere in January at the boot trade fair in Düsseldorf, the YACHT editorial team was given the exclusive opportunity to scrutinise the concept in detail.
Strong in the wind test
The new Sun Odyssey 350 is the successor to Jeanneau's bestseller of the last ten years, the Sun Odyssey 349, of which around 1,400 have been built. The new boat for the popular and therefore highly competitive entry-level class with a hull length of around ten metres is not dissimilar in concept to its predecessor, but still has clear differences in terms of design. For example, the Marc Lombard design is no less than 15 centimetres wider than its predecessor - among other things. During the YACHT test off Hyères in the south of France, the Sun Odyssey 350 showed its strengths in windy conditions, especially downwind. With a sail upgrade, the Frenchwoman can run a good height and has no trouble with wind and waves.
Compared to the predecessor model, the interior concept remains essentially unchanged apart from details and visual adjustments. Customers can choose whether they want their boat to be fitted with three double cabins or two compartments and a large cockpit that is accessible from the outside and inside.
The comprehensive test report will be published in YACHT issue 10/2024, which will be available at the end of April. Until then, you can see the photos from the YACHT test in advance in the gallery above.
Technical data Sun Odyssey 350
- Designer: Marc Lombard Yacht Design
- CE design category: A (6)/B (8)/C (10)
- Hull length: 9.99 m
- Overall length (with bowsprit): 10,94 m
- Waterline length: 9.38 m
- Width: 3.59 m
- Weight: 5.65 tonnes
- Draught standard L-keel: 1.98 m
- Draft short keel: 1.49 m
- Draught swing keel: 1.28-2.54 m
- Mast height above waterline: 15.85 m
- Mainsail: 31.6 m²
- Genoa (110 %): 23.40 m²
- Motorisation: built-in diesel Yanmar 29 hp (with shaft drive)
- Motorisation alternative: Torqeedo 6 kW electric pod (only for inland waters)
- Fuel capacity: 130 litres
- Fresh water capacity: 206 litres (336 litres optional)
- Base price ex shipyard: 160,295 euros (gross, incl. 19 % VAT, incl. sails)
