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Sun Odyssey 479 (Shoal draft) vs Sun Odyssey 479 (Deep draft)

Main featuresSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Model
Sun Odyssey 479
Sun Odyssey 479
Version
Shoal draft
Deep draft
Hull type
Monohull
Monohull
Category
Offshore cruising sailboat
Offshore cruising sailboat
Sailboat builder
Jeanneau
Jeanneau
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
France
France
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester
- Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester
- Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester
First built hull
2015
2015
Last built hull
2017
2017
Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Twin helm wheels
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Single spade rudder
Unsinkable
No
No
Trailerable
No
No
EC design category
 iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)

A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m
A
A
 
Main dimensionsSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Overall length
46’ 1”14.05 m
46’ 1”14.05 m
Hull length
44’ 10”13.65 m
44’ 10”13.65 m
Waterline length
41’ 1”12.54 m
41’ 1”12.54 m
Beam (width)
14’ 8”4.49 m
14’ 8”4.49 m
Draft
5’ 5”1.65 m
7’ 4”2.24 m
Light displacement (MLC)
24582 lb11150 kg
23830 lb10809 kg
Ballast weight
7584 lb3440 kg
6823 lb3095 kg
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cast iron
 
Rig and sailsSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Upwind sail area
1034 ft²96.1 m²
1034 ft²96.1 m²
Downwind sail area
1442 ft²134 m²
1442 ft²134 m²
Mainsail area
534 ft²49.6 m²
534 ft²49.6 m²
Genoa area
501 ft²46.5 m²
501 ft²46.5 m²
Code 0 area
908 ft²84.4 m²
908 ft²84.4 m²
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars
No
No
Number of levels of spreaders
2
2
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Swept-back
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Aluminum spars
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
1x19 strand wire
 
PerformancesSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Upwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
207 ft²/T19.25 m²/T
212 ft²/T19.66 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.
289 ft²/T26.85 m²/T
295 ft²/T27.41 m²/T
Displacement-length ratio (DLR)
 iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).
The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length:

a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat.
160
155
Ballast ratio
 iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.

The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability.
31 %
29 %
Critical hull speed
 iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".
The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34.
8.60 knots
8.60 knots
 
Auxiliary engineSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Engine(s)
1 inboard engine
1 inboard engine
Engine(s) power
54 HP
54 HP
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel tank capacity
63.4 gal240 liters
63.4 gal240 liters
 
Accommodations and layoutSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Cabin(s) (min./max.)
3 / 4
3 / 4
Berth(s) (min./max.)
8 / 11
8 / 11
Head(s) (min./max.)
2 / 4
2 / 4
Freshwater tank capacity
159.8 gal605 liters
159.8 gal605 liters
Maximum headroom
6’ 6”1.97 m
6’ 6”1.97 m
Head headroom
6’ 2”1.88 m
6’ 2”1.88 m
 
SaloonSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Maximum headroom
6’ 5”1.95 m
6’ 5”1.95 m
Saloon table length
4’1.21 m
4’1.21 m
Saloon table width
3’ 4”1 m
3’ 4”1 m
Berth length
6’ 11”2.1 m
6’ 11”2.1 m
Berth width
2’ 2”0.68 m
2’ 2”0.68 m
 
Fore cabinSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Maximum headroom
6’ 4”1.92 m
6’ 4”1.92 m
Berth length
6’ 8”2.05 m
6’ 8”2.05 m
Berth width
5’ 2”1.6 m
5’ 2”1.6 m
 
Aft cabinSun Odyssey 479 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 479 Deep draft
Maximum headroom
6’ 5”1.96 m
6’ 5”1.96 m
Berth length
6’ 8”2.05 m
6’ 8”2.05 m
Berth width
4’ 7”1.4 m
4’ 7”1.4 m
 
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