Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350
Designed by Lombard Yacht Design and Piaton Yacht Design, the Sun Odyssey 350 is a successor to 2013’s Sun Odyssey 349. The design brief aims to bring the line’s notable performance elements to a more cruiser-friendly model.
The redesigned hull features chines and an inverted bow for sporty sailing, while twin rudders offer stability to balance it out. Walkaround side decks make movement from the companionway to the transom and up to the bow all possible without a step up, and handrails on the cabintop make moving forward more secure—a simple touch, but one that will pay dividends once you cast off. The rig has a square-topped main and no backstay, which accommodates new seating options for the helmsperson at either of the twin helms. Depending on the kind of sailing owners are planning, the keel comes in three models: deep, shoal, and swing-keel. There’s also an option for electric propulsion, which is an increasingly popular ask from owners these days.
Belowdecks, layout options include three cabins or two cabins and a workshop. Forward of the L-shaped galley is a dining area that takes up the entirety of the salon, with the option to add a chart table to port or leave the settee full-sized and have the option to use it as a day bed. There is plenty of light through numerous portholes, and the boat is somewhat more spacious than its predecessor, both in feel and actual storage area. All told, it looks to be a successful reinvention of a proven popular model.
LOA 34’1” LWL 30’9” Beam 11’9” Draft 6‘6” (std) 4’9” (shoal) 4’2” – 8’4’’ (lifting) Air Draft 52’ Displacement 12,470 lbs Ballast 3,483 lbs Sail Area 592 sq ft Power Yanmar 29hp shaft drive Jeanneau Yachts
Lagoon 43
This mid-sized cat from Lagoon is designed with adaptability at the forefront, and as successor to the Lagoon 42, the 43 is likely to be just as popular.
The rig has been moved forward, which allows for a reimagined sail plan that has more sail area. Aft, the hulls have an unusual cutaway in the side, allowing for easy boarding when docked side-to, eliminating the typical scramble up or catty-corner step out to a stern platform. It is in a low traffic area, so it doesn’t make any of the active zones on the boat feel less secure, and the design makes so much sense, we’re surprised it doesn’t already exist on half the cats in the marina.
The helm station is to port on a split level between the main deck and flybridge. The latter features a spacious c-shaped seating area as well as sun lounge pad. Lines are led diagonally back to the helm, keeping the sailing and lounging out of each other’s way.
The salon is surrounded by generously sized windows that provide excellent panoramic views of the water. The dining area transforms from a six-seater table to up to 12 with an indoor-outdoor combined arrangement, which makes the space functional for entertaining or cozy and closed off when weather blows through.
Owners have the option of either a full owner’s suite in the starboard hull and twin cabins to port, or four equal cabins with two in each hull. The full starboard owner’s cabin makes room for a massive head aft, and the double berth is all the way forward, a nice arrangement that gets the owners away from the engine and living areas that are likely to be noisy.
All told, it’s a well conceived design with some smart innovations, and we can imagine this becoming a popular charter option in addition to the already proven ownership demand.
LOA 45’5” LWL 42’1” Beam 25’3” Draft 4’5” Air Draft 65’4” Displacement 29,363 (light) lbs Sail Area 1130sq ft Power Yanmar 57hp 2x Lagoon Catamarans
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