Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30 I Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used brokerage market for a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30i means looking at a 2008-onward Marc Lombard cruiser that Jeanneau produced in volume, with ex-charter examples common and both owner and three-cabin layouts available. The boat’s 8,697 lb displacement and 2,086 lb iron ballast on a 5.74 ft draft make for a manageable coastal cruiser, and the fractional sloop rig with 462 sq ft of sail suits short-handed sailing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both owner and three-cabin versions are available, and ex-charter examples are common. Either way the builder fitted standing headroom in every cabin with numerous comfortable details, so even the more compact owner layout keeps full standing room and the liveability at port or anchor the design is known for.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-equipped used Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30i boats commonly carry heating, a bimini, a gennaker, hot water, an autopilot, and a chartplotter, which together mean a buyer can expect push-button navigation and sheltered cockpit comfort without immediate outlay. A freezer is often seen as an added convenience. For power and energy, heating and hot water point to a wired-in domestic system rather than camping-style cruising; for canvas and sail handling, the bimini and gennaker suggest a boat set up for relaxed warm-weather sailing rather than bare-racing.
What to Inspect
Confirm which keel version is fitted — the fixed single-rudder or the beachable twin-rudder swing keel — since the swing-keel gear carries more moving parts. Verify tiller versus optional wheel steering and that the Yanmar diesel and 13 gal fuel / 42 gal water systems are intact.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear on the used market in the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, and Croatia. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Prefer a known-keel version matched to your cruising grounds (fixed for simplicity, swing for beach access)
- Expect commonly fitted heating, bimini, gennaker, hot water, autopilot, chartplotter; freezer often present
- Check ex-charter history given how common those examples are
- Confirm standing headroom and liveability are as described in every cabin
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30 I. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $57,102 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $68,920 | +20.7% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $71,976 | +4.4% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $52,440 | -27.1% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $34,241 | -34.7% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $65,201 | +90.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $52,573 | -19.4% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30 I listings appear across 5 countries. Switzerland has the most listings with 3 (27.3%), followed by Netherlands and United Kingdom.
Country view
11 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $73,255 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Netherlands | $65,201 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
| United Kingdom | $67,641 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% |
| Croatia | $52,507 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| France | $56,898 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Sun Odyssey 36 I | 35.89' | $ 90,109 | 103 | 12 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 35 | 35' | $ 75,596 | 100 | 16 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 31 | 31.69' | $ 78,522 | 87 | 16 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32 I | 31.5' | $ 57,908 | 62 | 15 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 33 I | 32.68' | $ 81,513 | 53 | 9 |
| Jeanneau SUN Sun Odyssey 32 | 31.5' | $ 54,319 | 33 | 6 |
| ETAP 30I | 29.33' | $ 42,996 | 22 | 6 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 33 | 33.79' | $ 45,951 | 18 | 4 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 31 | 30.51' | $ 32,046 | 16 | 6 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30 IYou are here | — | $ 65,201 | 11 | 1 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 30 I Perf. | 29.49' | $ 75,164 | 1 | 0 |