Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43 – 2003

Bluewater Cruiser, Liveaboard – Ready to Set Sail

For sale: a 2003 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43, equipped for offshore cruising, long-distance sailing and liveaboard life.

This sailing yacht offers a comprehensive and coherent setup for autonomous cruising, including solar power generation, recent lithium batteries, a stern arch with davits, extensive navigation and safety equipment, several sail combinations, two anchoring systems and complete protection equipment for life on board.

Over the years, the boat has benefited from numerous upgrades and improvements, including replacement of the keel bolts, seacocks, standing rigging and PSS shaft seal. Routine maintenance is up to date, including antifouling, engine servicing and the usual inspections.

A yacht ready for a new sailing project.



Energy and Autonomy



150 W solar panel

Three 110 A service lithium batteries, replaced in 2021

Engine battery replaced in 2026

Stern arch

Davits

Installation designed for autonomous cruising

Battery monitor

Wi-Fi router



Exterior Comfort



Sprayhood

Bimini convertible into a full camping canopy

Exterior sun protection for the hatches and windows

Teak deck

Saloon upholstery renewed in 2016

Cockpit arranged for liveaboard use

Extensive storage space



Anchoring and Mooring Equipment

The boat has two anchoring systems:



Main anchor with 60 metres of chain

Secondary anchor

Quick electric windlass with chain counter

Complete mooring equipment

Fenders and mooring lines



Navigation and Electronics



Raymarine Axiom 9 navigation system

Raymarine RL70C radar

Radar radome replaced in 2019

Raymarine ST60+ instrument package, including:

Log

Depth sounder

Wind instruments

Autopilot



Fixed Navicom RT 650 MOB VHF

Plastimo SX200 portable VHF

Navicom RT 420 DSC portable VHF

Kannad 406 EPIRB

Wi-Fi router



Rigging and Sails



Standing rigging replaced in 2020

Textile removable inner forestay

Mainsail on Harken ball-bearing track system

Furling genoa

Additional mainsail in good condition

Additional genoa in fair condition

Asymmetric spinnaker

Staysail

Modea electric winch handle

Winch handles



Propulsion and Technical Equipment



YANMAR 55 hp inboard engine

Engine service completed

Routine maintenance up to date

Heat exchanger cleaned in 2019

Stainless-steel exhaust elbow

PSS shaft seal installed in 2024

Cutless bearing replaced in 2023

Bow thruster

Electric marine toilet

Seacocks replaced

Keel bolts replaced



Interior and Liveaboard Features



Saloon upholstery renewed in 2016

Comfortable and bright saloon

Fully equipped galley

Double-access refrigerator

Gas burners and oven

Three cabins and two bathrooms

Extensive storage space

Equipment suitable for liveaboard use

Webasto heating



Maintenance

The boat has been regularly maintained, with the following work and upgrades carried out in particular:



Hull cleaning and antifouling completed

Engine service completed

Seacocks replaced

Keel bolts replaced

Standing rigging replaced in 2020

Radar radome replaced in 2019

Cutless bearing replaced in 2023

Engine battery replaced in 2026

Service lithium batteries replaced in 2021

Saloon upholstery renewed in 2016



This particularly well-equipped Sun Odyssey 43 is ideally suited to a cruising, bluewater sailing or liveaboard project. Its autonomous energy setup, lithium batteries, stern arch with davits, exterior protection systems, two anchoring systems and numerous recent upgrades make it a practical and immediately usable yacht.

Ready to set sail and available for viewing by appointment.A detailed inventory and further information are available during the viewing.