Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS Buyer's Guide
The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS is a raised-saloon monohull from Philippe Briand and Jeanneau, built from 2007 and later superseded by the 44 DS. On the brokerage market it attracts cruising couples who want bright volume and easy handling, and ex-charter examples are common alongside privately owned boats in both cabin layouts.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available. The three-cabin version places the owners' cabin forward with an en-suite heads, while the two-cabin version swaps that for a full-width aft owners' cabin that limits berths to four but feels palatial. Either way the raised saloon floor gives eye-level visibility and the boat was designed with stowage for another four tonnes of cruising gear, so a high-volume liveaboard feel is standard. The 45 DS is a large boat with high topsides, and the raised cockpit floor provides headroom aft; below, large windows and a pale wood finish make the saloon bright, with hull ports offering views from the table.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on the used fleet centers on shorthanded comfort: bow thrusters, electric winches, autopilot, and a furling main make her a couple-managed boat, while chartplotter, radar, AIS, and inverter cover navigation and power. Air conditioning, heating, and teak decks appear widely, with cockpit shower and bimini for warm-weather living. Often-seen upgrades that matter to a buyer include a watermaker and solar for off-grid range, plus dinghy davits and a liferaft for passage readiness; a short-handed setup and asymmetric spinnaker show up on boats sailed actively. Less commonly, lithium batteries and a swim platform appear as owner upgrades rather than standard spec.
What to Inspect
With all lines led aft, the 45 DS has no built-in storage for those lines, leaving a lot of rope on deck and a "snakes' wedding" of lines; check whether the owner fitted rope bags, as the 41 DS and 44 DS gained cockpit sole bins the 45 DS lacks. The high boom and mainsheet forward of the companionway mean mast steps are needed to handle the sail head, so inspect the mainsheet and boom tackle for wear. The chart table seat lacks bracing for offshore navigation and the contoured surface limits paper charts; verify the forward-facing table's condition if serious navigation is planned. A narrow ledge outside the cockpit coaming is a trip hazard worth noting on survey, and the cockpit can feel exposed in a blow.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats regularly appear in the United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Greece, Italy, and Montenegro. For a shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm cabin layout and berth count for your plans; verify rope management for the all-aft lines; test the electric winches, bow thruster, and autopilot for shorthanded ease; check the chart table and companionway for offshore bracing; and review the hull windows and teak toerail for deck grip and leakage.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 19 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $215,427 | — |
| Mar 25 | 1 | $139,737 | -35.1% |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $217,315 | +55.5% |
| May 25 | 2 | $199,900 | -8.0% |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $196,796 | -1.6% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $249,900 | +27.0% |
| Aug 25 | 3 | $196,000 | -21.6% |
| Sep 25 | 14 | $196,000 | 0.0% |
| Oct 25 | 4 | $233,447 | +19.1% |
| Nov 25 | 4 | $209,752 | -10.2% |
| Dec 25 | 6 | $186,898 | -10.9% |
| Jan 26 | 10 | $215,175 | +15.1% |
| Feb 26 | 7 | $239,000 | +11.1% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $183,237 | -23.3% |
| Apr 26 | 28 | $199,633 | +8.9% |
| May 26 | 9 | $199,900 | +0.1% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $197,575 | -1.2% |
| Jul 26 | 8 | $247,543 | +25.3% |
| Aug 26 | 13 | $196,000 | -20.8% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS listings appear across 20 countries. United States has the most listings with 30 (28.8%), followed by Spain and United Kingdom.
Country view
104 listings · 20 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $209,900 | 30 | 11 | 28.8% |
| Spain | $185,151 | 14 | 1 | 13.5% |
| United Kingdom | $203,665 | 11 | 2 | 10.6% |
| Greece | $215,427 | 11 | 1 | 10.6% |
| Italy | $192,138 | 6 | 1 | 5.8% |
| Montenegro | $192,138 | 5 | 0 | 4.8% |
| Martinique | $188,644 | 5 | 0 | 4.8% |
| Croatia | $191,555 | 4 | 0 | 3.8% |
| France | $211,934 | 3 | 0 | 2.9% |
| Germany | $255,019 | 2 | 1 | 1.9% |
| Grenada | $210,000 | 2 | 1 | 1.9% |
| Netherlands | $198,371 | 2 | 0 | 1.9% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau Oceanis Oceanis 45 | 45.42' | $ 251,110 | 253 | 59 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 45 DSYou are here | — | $ 199,900 | 109 | 23 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 42 DS | 42.42' | $ 157,204 | 95 | 15 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43 DS | 42.13' | $ 129,900 | 69 | 8 |
| Hunter 41 DS | 40.32' | $ 130,000 | 67 | 19 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 41 DS | 40.42' | $ 208,440 | 35 | 7 |
| Moody 54 DS | 56.33' | $ 931,555 | 34 | 2 |
| Hunter 45 DS | 43.21' | $ 199,000 | 30 | 7 |
| Moody 41 DS | 41.08' | $ 645,153 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS | 49.15' | $ 199,000 | 19 | 4 |
| Moody 45 DS | 45.01' | $ 539,334 | 17 | 6 |