Visit Sun Odyssey 350 was presented for the first time in Düsseldorf. This novelty did not miss its entry into the big leagues, with visitor numbers continuing unabated. It has to be said that this 10.40 m monohull falls into the category of affordable "small" yachts. With an asking price of less than ?160,000 incl. VAT, it looks very attractive, replacing the best-selling the 349 .
All of a piece
Access to the boat is via a vast aft skirt, which incorporates a beautiful swim ladder. As we'll discover when we visit this yacht, the overall layout has been meticulously designed, and features many of the tricks that Jeanneau's design teams have become accustomed to in recent years. For example, the liferaft locker is directly accessible from the transom. An ideal place to put it in the water, even in tricky situations.
Sloping walkways
This 350 incorporates the famous sloping gangways, which eliminate the need to climb steps to get from the cockpit to the deck. This means that the helmsman has to be moved to gain access, but ensures safe sailing.
On this yacht, sheeting is carried out in front of the two helm stations, equipped for the occasion with optional composite wheels. A classic piano, with two winches and bails on the deckhouse, will be used to set the sails. A self-tacking jib or a traditional genoa can also be fitted. We also feature the now customary 3-dimensional tack adjustment system. A solution that avoids the need for rails and gives this deck a "performer" look. As for the mainsail, there's no heavy, expensive clew rail, just a simple, non-adjustable Dyneema pantoire. On the foredeck, we appreciate the tack point aft of the anchor locker, designed for a staysail on a releasable forestay. It's clever to think of this when designing the boat.
2 or 3 cabins
We visited this yacht in its best version, with 2 cabins. In this case, the aft port cabin is replaced by a huge hold accessible from the cockpit or from the shower. The bathroom is then a beautiful shower room, with a shower separate from the toilet. For the rest, the layout of this boat is identical, with a beautiful forward cabin accessible through a double door which, when open, gives a beautiful sensation of volume. The starboard aft cabin remains identical in all configurations. In fact, in the 3-cabin version, it's the toilet that's reduced, with the shower and WC occupying the same space.
Volume and light
The saloon is also particularly well designed on this 350. Although it doesn't reinvent the wheel, with its L-shaped galley in front of the starboard cabin and its central table, it is brightly lit with light woodwork and offers a beautiful view of the outside, whether standing or seated around the table.
The vertically concealed armrest of the meridian offers a choice seating position, whatever the gite. Unfortunately, this meridian takes the place of the chart table, which is only available as an option, thus eliminating the meridian. The size of this yacht doesn't allow you to have everything on board...
3 keel versions
Designed by Lombard, the Sun Odyssey 350 is available with a standard cast-iron keel draught of 1.95 m, a curious fin keel with a draught of 1.49 m, and an attractive lifting keel offering a draught ranging from 1.28 to 2.54 m. Pricing for the Sun Odyssey 350 is announced at ?127,910 ex VAT for the base price, and ?190,000 ex VAT for the version visited at Boot Düsseldorf 2024.
