Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 I Perf. Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 I Perf. means looking at the performance variant of the 36i, a Marc Lombard design built from 2009 that replaced the SO35. The Perf. brings a taller mast, tri-radial Mylar/taffeta Prestige sails, twin groove furler,, and folding propeller to the standard boat’s injection-molded deck and hand-laid vinylester hull with internal structural grid. On the used market you will see the standard 36i layouts and equipment largely carried over, with the performance hardware as the differentiator.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 36i was reviewed in both two- and three-cabin configurations. The two-cabin version has a forward and an aft sleeping cabin with generous double bunks; the three-cabin layout fits a lot in because of the beamy hull. In all versions the central saloon places a wraparound settee and table to starboard and a single settee to port, with a movable navigation table that slides forward over the port settee when needed. The L-shaped galley is at the foot of the companionway to starboard with a deep double sink, and the head with separate shower is opposite to port. A starboard rear cabin benefits from the wide beam as a good-sized double, and behind the head lies a large crawl-in storage area lit by cockpit hatches. Teak is limited to cockpit seats, and the dark-stained interior uses push-button cupboards with veneered plywood floorboards for access to skin fittings.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used boats commonly carry autopilot, chartplotter, life raft, heating, solar, gennaker, spinnaker, hot water, swim platform, teak decks, and radar as fitted equipment. The standard 36i came with a large overlapping genoa, single-line slab reefing, Facnor headsail roller reefing, Harken primary winches on the combings beside the helm, and a single cabin-top Harken winch that doubles for mainsheet purchase; there is space but no starboard cabin-top winch as standard. The performance pack added Dyform rigging, Dyneema sheets, and a folding Slipstream propeller with the deeper keel. Digital LCD readouts for fuel and water are handy, though instrumentation is basic, and a bulkhead alongside the nav station can house a plotter. Mid-ship cleats and an adjustable backstay were optional extras noted on review boats.
What to Inspect
The documented ergonomic issue centers on the helm: the standard wheel seemed too small, and grasping it from either side called for a long, unnatural reach that made it impossible to get locked in and comfortable, so confirm whether the optional larger wheel was fitted—bearing in mind a bigger wheel would hinder access to the swim platform steps. Also check the mainsheet routing, led to a coach-roof winch, which means the helmsman alone cannot dump the main in a gust. Beyond those points, verify the injection-molded deck tread for grip, the condition of the balsa-cored deck, and the internal fiberglass grid bonding, since those are the documented structural elements.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear on the used market in the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United States, Hungary, and Sweden. For a buyer, the checklist is short and source-based: confirm Perf. hardware (taller mast, tri-radial Mylar/taffeta sails, folding prop); check for the optional larger wheel and its swim-step clearance; verify mainsheet-led-to-coach-roof winch limits; inspect deck molding grip and grid bonding; and confirm three cast-iron keel options (standard 1.94 m, shoal 1.47 m, performance 2.10 m) matches intended cruising ground.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 I Perf.. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 5 | $ 105,848 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 85,501 | -19.2% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $ 103,207 | +20.7% |
| May 26 | 1 | $ 114,079 | +10.5% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 I Perf. listings appear across 7 countries. Germany has the most listings with 2 (22.2%), followed by Netherlands and France.
Country view
9 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $ 102,415 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Netherlands | $ 105,848 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
| France | $ 85,501 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Hungary | $ 117,852 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Italy | $ 123,585 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Sweden | $ 114,079 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| United States | $ 104,000 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
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11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Sun Odyssey 36 I | 35.89' | $ 89,255 | 111 | 29 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 35 | 35' | $ 74,380 | 102 | 32 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 42 I | 42.16' | $ 136,744 | 70 | 19 |
| Sun Sun Odyssey 39 I | 38.91' | $ 120,152 | 65 | 14 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32 I | 31.5' | $ 57,325 | 57 | 13 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 33 I | 32.68' | $ 79,809 | 52 | 10 |
| Beneteau First 36 | 39.33' | $ 399,000 | 27 | 8 |
| Dehler 36 | 35.92' | $ 89,255 | 16 | 1 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30 I | 29.49' | $ 64,024 | 11 | 1 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 36 I Perf.You are here | — | $ 105,848 | 9 | 1 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 30 I Perf. | 29.49' | $ 73,807 | 1 | 0 |