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.