Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 I Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 I means looking at a 2009-era Marc Lombard design that blends a performance-oriented hull with a finished, injection-molded cruising interior. Ex-charter examples are common, and the boat’s two interior versions show up on the used market, so buyers can choose between more cabins and more stowage.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available. The standard arrangement places the galley to starboard at the foot of the companionway with the head and shower opposite to port, while a wraparound settee and table sit to starboard in the saloon and a single settee to port. The single aft-cabin version trades the second aft berth for a much larger head with a separate shower and a ton of storage in the port quarter, a layout many private owners prefer.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the used market are commonly fitted with a chartplotter, autopilot, bimini, cockpit shower, and solar, supporting straightforward coastal cruising. Often-seen upgrades include hot water, a swim platform, teak decks, a furling main, heating, and a dodger. Less commonly, buyers will find a radar, life raft, spinnaker, bow thruster, or AIS as owner additions. For a cruising buyer, the furling main and heating raise liveaboard comfort, while a bow thruster or AIS are worth noting when present but should not drive the price.
What to Inspect
The standard wheel is the one repeated ergonomic complaint: one trial found its diameter too small, and reaching it from either side called for a long unnatural reach that made comfortable steering impossible anchor. Check whether the boat carries the optional larger wheel. Also note the mainsheet is led to a coach-roof winch, meaning the helmsman alone can’t dump the main in a gust anchor; confirm the winch and lead are sound and consider crew workflow. Otherwise, inspect the injection-molded deck and hand-laid hull with its internal grid for the finish and rigidity the construction is known for.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across the United States, Greece, Croatia, Turkey, France, and the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the takeaway is simple: confirm the larger wheel option, verify the furling main and heating if comfort matters, and pick the layout that fits—three-cabin for charter-style capacity or single-aft-cabin for storage and a bigger head.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 I. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 20 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 3 | $71,640 | — |
| Feb 25 | 1 | $72,000 | +0.5% |
| Mar 25 | 4 | $104,900 | +45.7% |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $77,236 | -26.4% |
| May 25 | 1 | $86,115 | +11.5% |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $71,000 | -17.6% |
| Jul 25 | 2 | $78,283 | +10.3% |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $122,450 | +56.4% |
| Sep 25 | 10 | $85,034 | -30.6% |
| Oct 25 | 14 | $74,500 | -12.4% |
| Nov 25 | 5 | $95,146 | +27.7% |
| Jan 26 | 13 | $87,192 | -8.4% |
| Feb 26 | 4 | $78,400 | -10.1% |
| Mar 26 | 7 | $86,191 | +9.9% |
| Apr 26 | 26 | $94,950 | +10.2% |
| May 26 | 10 | $88,846 | -6.4% |
| Jun 26 | 6 | $93,232 | +4.9% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $102,835 | +10.3% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $84,116 | -18.2% |
| Sep 26 | 8 | $90,669 | +7.8% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 I listings appear across 20 countries. United States has the most listings with 26 (28.6%), followed by Greece and France.
Country view
91 listings · 20 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,950 | 26 | 4 | 28.6% |
| Greece | $77,516 | 12 | 2 | 13.2% |
| France | $86,191 | 7 | 0 | 7.7% |
| Croatia | $95,146 | 5 | 0 | 5.5% |
| Turkey | $92,739 | 5 | 0 | 5.5% |
| Germany | $94,587 | 4 | 0 | 4.4% |
| British Virgin Islands | $54,500 | 4 | 0 | 4.4% |
| Australia | $108,240 | 3 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Canada | $116,241 | 3 | 1 | 3.3% |
| United Kingdom | $94,116 | 3 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Hungary | $94,027 | 3 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Italy | $83,953 | 3 | 0 | 3.3% |
Comparable models
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11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau Oceanis Oceanis 37 | 37.67' | $ 119,000 | 112 | 33 |
| SUN Sun Odyssey 35 | 35' | $ 72,379 | 98 | 19 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 36 IYou are here | — | $ 89,270 | 94 | 14 |
| Sun Sun Odyssey 39 I | 38.91' | $ 117,534 | 63 | 21 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 42 I | 42.16' | $ 138,329 | 62 | 11 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32 I | 31.5' | $ 55,856 | 61 | 14 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 33 I | 32.68' | $ 79,484 | 47 | 10 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 33 | 33.79' | $ 44,663 | 17 | 5 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 | 36.09' | $ 74,718 | 14 | 5 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 36 I Perf. | 35.89' | $ 91,325 | 6 | 4 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 30 I Perf. | 29.49' | $ 72,199 | 1 | 0 |