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Sun Odyssey 490 (Deep draft) vs Sun Odyssey 490 (Shoal draft) vs Sun Odyssey 490 (Performance)

Main featuresSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
Model
Sun Odyssey 490
Sun Odyssey 490
Sun Odyssey 490
Version
Deep draft
Shoal draft
Performance
Hull type
Monohull
Monohull
Monohull
Category
Offshore cruising sailboat
Offshore cruising sailboat
Offshore cruising sailboat
Sailboat builder
Jeanneau
Jeanneau
Jeanneau
Sailboat designer
Sailboat range
Country
France
France
France
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
- Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (injection molding process)
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
- Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (injection molding process)
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
- Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester (injection molding process)
First built hull
2017
2017
2017
Last built hull
Still in production
Still in production
Still in production
Award(s)
  • 2019: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Overall Boat of the Year
  • 2019: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Import Boat
    • 2019: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Overall Boat of the Year
    • 2019: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Import Boat
      • 2019: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Overall Boat of the Year
      • 2019: Cruising World - Boat of the Year: Import Boat
        Appendages
        Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
        Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
        Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
        Helm
        Twin helm wheels
        Twin helm wheels
        Twin helm wheels
        Rudder
        Twin spade rudders
        Twin spade rudders
        Twin spade rudders
        Unsinkable
        No
        No
        No
        Trailerable
        No
        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
        A
        Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
        305040 2020
        305040 2020
        305040 2020
         
        Main dimensionsSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
        Overall length
        48’ 7”14.8 m
        48’ 7”14.8 m
        48’ 7”14.8 m
        Hull length
        45’ 11”14 m
        39’ 5”12 m
        39’ 5”12 m
        Waterline length
        43’ 5”13.24 m
        43’ 5”13.24 m
        43’ 5”13.24 m
        Beam (width)
        14’ 8”4.49 m
        14’ 8”4.49 m
        14’ 8”4.49 m
        Draft
        7’ 4”2.24 m
        5’ 5”1.65 m
        7’ 4”2.24 m
        Mast height from DWL
        65’ 4”19.9 m
        65’ 4”19.9 m
        65’ 4”19.9 m
        Light displacement (MLC)
        24890 lb11290 kg
        25646 lb11633 kg
        24890 lb11290 kg
        Ballast weight
        6327 lb2870 kg
        7083 lb3213 kg
        6327 lb2870 kg
        Ballast type
        Cast iron
        Cast iron
        Cast iron
         
        Rig and sailsSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
        Upwind sail area
        1199 ft²111.4 m²
        1199 ft²111.4 m²
        1308 ft²121.5 m²
        Downwind sail area
        1618 ft²150.3 m²
        1618 ft²150.3 m²
        1670 ft²155.18 m²
        Mainsail area
        622 ft²57.8 m²
        622 ft²57.8 m²
        675 ft²62.68 m²
        Genoa area
        577 ft²53.6 m²
        577 ft²53.6 m²
        633 ft²58.82 m²
        Code 0 area
        996 ft²92.5 m²
        996 ft²92.5 m²
        996 ft²92.5 m²
        I
         iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment)
        54’ 6”16.6 m
        54’ 6”16.6 m
        54’ 6”16.6 m
        J
         iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay)
        18’ 8”5.7 m
        18’ 8”5.7 m
        18’ 8”5.7 m
        P
         iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head)
        55’ 1”16.8 m
        55’ 1”16.8 m
        55’ 1”16.8 m
        E
         iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew)
        19’5.8 m
        19’5.8 m
        19’5.8 m
        Rigging type
        Sloop Marconi 7/8
        Sloop Marconi 7/8
        Sloop Marconi 7/8
        Mast configuration
        Deck stepped mast
        Deck stepped mast
        Deck stepped mast
        Rotating spars
        No
        No
        No
        Number of levels of spreaders
        2
        2
        2
        Spreaders angle
        Swept-back
        Swept-back
        Swept-back
        Spars construction
        Aluminum spars
        Aluminum spars
        Aluminum spars
        Standing rigging
        1x19 strand wire discontinuous
        1x19 strand wire discontinuous
        Dyform discontinuous
         
        PerformancesSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
        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.
        238 ft²/T22.14 m²/T
        234 ft²/T21.7 m²/T
        260 ft²/T24.14 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.
        322 ft²/T29.87 m²/T
        315 ft²/T29.28 m²/T
        332 ft²/T30.83 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.
        138
        142
        138
        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.
        25 %
        28 %
        25 %
        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.
        8.83 knots
        8.83 knots
        8.83 knots
         
        Auxiliary engineSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
        Engine(s)
        1 inboard engine
        1 inboard engine
        1 inboard engine
        Engine(s) power (min./max.)
        57 HP / 80 HP
        57 HP / 80 HP
        57 HP / 80 HP
        Fuel type
        Diesel
        Diesel
        Diesel
        Fuel tank capacity
        63.4 gal240 liters
        63.4 gal240 liters
        63.4 gal240 liters
         
        Accommodations and layoutSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
        Cockpit
        Closing aft cockpit with opening system
        Closing aft cockpit with opening system
        Closing aft cockpit with opening system
        Cabin(s) (min./max.)
        2 / 5
        2 / 5
        2 / 5
        Berth(s) (min./max.)
        4 / 13
        4 / 13
        4 / 13
        Head(s) (min./max.)
        2 / 4
        2 / 4
        2 / 4
        Freshwater tank capacity
        169.1 gal640 liters
        169.1 gal640 liters
        169.1 gal640 liters
        Holding tank capacity
        34.3 gal130 liters
        34.3 gal130 liters
        34.3 gal130 liters
        Fridge/ice-box capacity
        50.2 gal190 liters
        50.2 gal190 liters
        50.2 gal190 liters
        Boiler capacity
        10.6 gal40 liters
        10.6 gal40 liters
        10.6 gal40 liters
        Maximum headroom
        6’ 6”1.97 m
        6’ 6”1.97 m
        6’ 6”1.97 m
        Galley headroom
        6’ 5”1.95 m
        6’ 5”1.95 m
        6’ 5”1.95 m
        Head headroom
        6’ 2”1.89 m
        6’ 2”1.89 m
        6’ 2”1.89 m
         
        SaloonSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
        Maximum headroom
        6’ 6”1.97 m
        6’ 6”1.97 m
        6’ 6”1.97 m
         
        Fore cabinSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
        Maximum headroom
        6’ 2”1.88 m
        6’ 2”1.88 m
        6’ 2”1.88 m
        Berth length
        6’ 7”2 m
        6’ 7”2 m
        6’ 7”2 m
        Berth width (head/feet)
        4’ 7”1.4 m / 2’ 7”0.79 m
        4’ 7”1.4 m / 2’ 7”0.79 m
        4’ 7”1.4 m / 2’ 7”0.79 m
         
        Aft cabinSun Odyssey 490 Deep draftSun Odyssey 490 Shoal draftSun Odyssey 490 Performance
        Maximum headroom
        6’ 2”1.88 m
        6’ 2”1.88 m
        6’ 2”1.88 m
        Berth length
        6’ 7”2 m
        6’ 7”2 m
        6’ 7”2 m
        Berth width
        5’ 2”1.6 m
        5’ 2”1.6 m
        5’ 2”1.6 m
         
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