Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 47 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 47 means looking at a small group of Briand cruisers, with ex-charter examples common and both owner three-cabin and alternative layouts available. These 47-foot masthead sloops reward a careful buyer with a Kevlar-reinforced hull and a moderate-displacement platform, but the low build count of 40 demands a disciplined survey.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, though other layouts appear. Ex-charter boats are common and often show higher hours and interior wear. The center-cockpit 47 CC gave more aft-cabin privacy, while the deck-saloon 47 DS brought a raised saloon with more light and headroom; either variant changes how you live aboard compared with the standard aft-cockpit hull.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats you encounter will already carry a practical cruising fit. Power and energy systems commonly include inverter, autopilot, bow thruster, and watermaker, meaning a buyer can expect assisted docking and independent water-making without immediate upgrade cost. Navigation and safety gear is usually present in the form of chartplotter, radar, AIS, EPIRB, and life raft. Comfort clusters often show teak decks, swim platform, bimini, heating, hot water, and washing machine, with furling main and solar rounding out a turnkey coastal setup.
What to Inspect
A fiberglass hull with Kevlar reinforcement and a bulb-fin keel with spade rudder define the structure anchor. Because only 40 were built, verify keel-bolt and rudder-shaft condition closely, and confirm the integrity of the Kevlar-reinforced laminate at impact-prone zones. Check the specific variant's structural interfaces — center-cockpit coamings or deck-saloon glazing — for age-related leakage, and validate tankage against the 153-gallon water and 55-gallon fuel figures during sea trial.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Martinique, Greece, and Italy. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm variant and ex-charter history; test rudder and keel attachment; verify solar, watermaker, and autopilot function; inspect deck-saloon or center-cockpit structures for leaks; confirm original tank capacities.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 47. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $144,405 | — |
| Sep 25 | 4 | $96,270 | -33.3% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $134,330 | +39.5% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $118,658 | -11.7% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 47 listings appear across 4 countries. Spain has the most listings with 1 (25.0%), followed by Greece and Italy.
Country view
4 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $111,942 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Greece | $134,330 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Italy | $118,658 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Martinique | $128,733 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Delphia 47 | 47.51' | $ 217,647 | 11 | 2 |
| Nautor Swan 47 S&S | 47.83' | $ 151,121 | 10 | 7 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 | 41.01' | $ 87,315 | 10 | 4 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 47You are here | — | $ 123,696 | 4 | 0 |