Jeanneau Sun Charm 39 Buyer's Guide
The Jeanneau Sun Charm 39 on the used market is a late-eighties Jacques Fauroux design built by Jeanneau, offering a volume-forward cruiser with a masthead rig and a fin keel. Ex-charter examples are common, and the boat's documented structure and deck layout give a shopper concrete points to verify rather than vague reassurances about condition.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The manufacturer describes three amply appointed cabins with a commodious area in front of each berth, a reading seat, and good stowage, while a separate review counts four cabins and eight berths. Two symmetrical washrooms adjoin the aft cabins with integral locker units and a ventilator, and the forward cabin gets a washbasin with an opening hatch. The saloon is immense with supple upholstery, and the navigation station extends the galley, which holds an oven, double sink, refrigerator, and hot and cold water.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, hot water, autopilot, heating, bimini, EPIRB, and life raft are commonly fitted to Sun Charm 39 examples. Often-seen additions include solar, inverter, asymmetric spinnaker, freezer, dodger, dinghy davits, radar, AIS, chartplotter, and short-handed setup. The deck from new carried mast guards and stainless steel ventilator guards, and the cockpit originally held a pair of powerful 51 winches and four large lockers aft of the wheel. The optional hot-water supply in washrooms means earlier boats may show an owner-fitted heater inline with the pressure cold system.
What to Inspect
The sourced record shows no widespread structural defects, but specific points deserve a surveyor's attention. The keel is made of iron, so inspect the fin joint for corrosion rather than assuming a lead ballast. A review found she carries more rig than 90% of all similar sailboats, which indicates that the boat is significantly overrigged, so standing rigging and the mast-partner reinforcement should be checked for load-related wear. The capsize screening value for Sun Charm 39 is 2.10, a figure that indicates this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races, and shoppers should confirm the masthead rig and sail area of 63.8 m2 match the documented plan. The interior is described as mahogany by one review yet varnished teak with wood-core plywood roundings by the builder, so verify actual joinery condition rather than trusting a single description.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Sun Charm 39 are Portugal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, and France. For a shopper, the practical checklist is short and sourced: confirm the iron keel joint for corrosion; inspect the overrigged standing rigging and mast partners; verify washroom hot water is present or budget a refit; and check the three-cabin or four-cabin count against the ex-charter history before committing.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Charm 39. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $ 59,914 | — |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $ 50,970 | -14.9% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 64,025 | +25.6% |
| May 26 | 2 | $ 60,543 | -5.4% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $ 67,332 | +11.2% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Charm 39 listings appear across 5 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 3 (33.3%), followed by New Zealand and Portugal.
Country view
9 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $ 56,533 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| New Zealand | $ 64,025 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Portugal | $ 67,618 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Australia | $ 45,407 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
| France | $ 57,061 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehler 39 | 39' | $ 131,241 | 19 | 2 |
| Dufour F39 | 39.3' | $ 67,332 | 13 | 4 |
| Baltic 39 | 38.76' | $ 85,000 | 11 | 1 |
| JEANNEAU Sun Charm 39You are here | — | $ 59,914 | 9 | 6 |