Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39 DS Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39 DS means looking at a 2008-era deck-saloon cruiser designed by Marc Lombard with Garroni Designers, built around a 40-horsepower Yanmar and a roller-furling rig. These are boats that prioritized volume and cockpit ergonomics over a second head, and the used examples reflect that original brief in both their layouts and their equipment.
Layouts on the Used Market
The defining interior move on the 39 DS was the decision to put one head amidships rather than a second head, adding the freed space to the forward and aft cabins. The aft cabin carries a large athwartships double berth with the foot tucked under the cockpit, a layout made roomier because the cockpit sole sits 2 inches higher than on the 39i. Forward, the guest cabin is spacious with a big V-berth. In the saloon, expect a big dinette with wraparound seating for six to starboard opposite a straight settee, a large U-shaped galley, and a full-size chart table, all finished in warm teak with notably good joinery. The head and shower sit aft next to the companionway.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, these boats commonly carry a chartplotter, bimini, hot water, autopilot, teak decks, and an inverter as factory or early-fitted equipment. Bow thruster, air conditioning, heating, cockpit shower, furling main, electric winches, and dodger are often seen on offered examples. Less commonly, you will find solar, spinnaker, swim platform, radar, AIS, or life raft — these tend to show up as owner upgrades rather than standard spec. The cockpit itself is big and well set up, with twin wheels, primary winches immediately forward of the wheels, and a dodger that attaches to a raised splash rail.
What to Inspect
The available survey record on the 39 DS is sparse on defects, but a few points are worth a careful look. The deck is cambered so any water that gets under the dodger runs off to the side, so check that the camber and the raised splash rail interface are intact and that the dodger sealing has not degraded to defeat that drainage path. The lower shrouds are moved inboard and the uppers led outside the rail, so inspect chainplate alignment and deck penetration at those modified leads. The aft berth's foot sits under the cockpit structure, meaning the companionway and aft shower drainage near the single head should be checked for any signs of intrusion given the open access to the swim platform aft.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the 39 DS include Spain, the United States, France, Croatia, the United Kingdom, and Sweden. For a buyer, the checklist is short and sourced from the boat's known design traits:
- Confirm the single amidships head and the enlarged forward/aft cabins match your liveaboard needs
- Verify the curved deck house and large ports are free of crazing or water ingress at the coachroof joint
- Test the roller main and headsail control from the cockpit via the twin-wheel layout
- Inspect the cambered deck drainage and dodger-to-splash-rail seal
- Check the inboard lower shroud and outside-rail upper shroud chainplates
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39 DS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $ 170,806 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $ 133,883 | -21.6% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 123,806 | -7.5% |
| Nov 25 | 4 | $ 104,318 | -15.7% |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $ 126,608 | +21.4% |
| Feb 26 | 4 | $ 133,667 | +5.6% |
| Mar 26 | 8 | $ 126,098 | -5.7% |
| Apr 26 | 13 | $ 125,000 | -0.9% |
| May 26 | 12 | $ 121,513 | -2.8% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $ 136,448 | +12.3% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $ 150,000 | +9.9% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39 DS listings appear across 11 countries. Spain has the most listings with 13 (26.5%), followed by France and United States.
Country view
49 listings · 11 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $ 120,366 | 13 | 2 | 26.5% |
| France | $ 126,098 | 7 | 0 | 14.3% |
| United States | $ 145,000 | 7 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Croatia | $ 111,196 | 5 | 2 | 10.2% |
| United Kingdom | $ 133,871 | 4 | 0 | 8.2% |
| Greece | $ 120,366 | 3 | 3 | 6.1% |
| Italy | $ 132,976 | 3 | 0 | 6.1% |
| Sweden | $ 124,486 | 3 | 2 | 6.1% |
| Australia | $ 146,887 | 2 | 0 | 4.1% |
| Ireland | $ 120,366 | 1 | 0 | 2.0% |
| Norway | $ 77,566 | 1 | 1 | 2.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Sun Odyssey 45 DS | 45.11' | $ 197,000 | 100 | 15 |
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| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43 DS | 42.13' | $ 129,000 | 74 | 17 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 469 | 46.1' | $ 216,834 | 64 | 14 |
| SUN Sun Odyssey 40 DS | 40' | $ 111,797 | 60 | 26 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 44 DS | 43.77' | $ 260,000 | 59 | 16 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 39 DSYou are here | — | $ 125,549 | 50 | 18 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 41 DS | 40.42' | $ 205,196 | 35 | 14 |
| Moody 45 DS | 45.01' | $ 524,598 | 17 | 5 |
| Sunbeam 42 DS | 41.34' | $ 251,050 | 11 | 2 |
| Hunter 44 DS | 43.21' | $ 127,500 | 8 | 0 |