Used Sailboat Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490

Remarks

This Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490 presents one of the last opportunities to acquire a brand-new yacht in the form of one of the most popular boats from the Jeanneau yard in recent years, with an extensive factory upgrade specification, available for immediate delivery. Designed by Philippe Briand, the 490 is renowned for combining powerful yet easily managed sailing characteristics with a remarkably refined interior layout, making her equally suited to private ownership or extended cruising.

This example is finished in the desirable owners 3-cabin, 2-heads layout with Grey Cedar interior, offering excellent volume, natural light, and storage throughout. The shoal draft keel broadens cruising options while maintaining performance, and twin rudders provide confidence and control under sail. On deck, the layout prioritises safe circulation and ergonomic handling, with all lines led aft and key manoeuvring aids such as a retractable bow thruster and electric winches.

The specification has been carefully selected to enhance both comfort and usability. Highlights include the Premiere Trim Level, top-tier Raymarine Electronics Ocean Pack, furling mast, electric transom platform, upgraded galley appliances, and a full entertainment system. Below deck, the saloon and cabins benefit from high-quality finishes, generous headroom, and a modern, open feel.

Offered as a new boat, this yacht can be purchased ex-VAT or inc-VAT, subject to the buyer’s circumstances. With availability of new Sun Odyssey 490s now increasingly limited, this represents a compelling and timely opportunity.

This boat can be delivered to the UK or Europe.

Broker’s Remarks

From my perspective, this is a particularly strong Sun Odyssey 490 specification and not something that comes along very often. Being brand new and available immediately, she avoids the long factory lead times we’re seeing on new builds, while still offering the flexibility of VAT status depending on the buyer.

The upgrade list is extensive and well judged, especially the Electronics Ocean Pack, bow thruster, electric winch, and the overall comfort upgrades below deck. For anyone considering a late-model cruising yacht of this size, this represents a rare chance to step straight into ownership on very attractive terms.

*Photos are of sister ship, this boat is brand new, Ex Factory and has never been in the water*

Cockpit and Deck

• Asymmetrical cockpit layout

• Twin leather-wrapped steering wheels

• Folding cockpit table with wooden leaves (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Electric drive for fold-down transom platform (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Retractable bow thruster (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Electric windlass

• Second windlass control with chain counter (Upgrade – Option Included)

• High-transparency sprayhood with LED lighting – Graphite (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Courtesy cockpit lighting (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Lateral boarding ladders (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Line bags in cockpit (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Mooring kit (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Anchoring kit (Upgrade – Option Included)

Electronics and Navigation

• Raymarine Electronics Ocean Pack (Upgrade – Option Included), including:

  • 2 x Raymarine Axiom Pro 9 multifunction displays

  • Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar

  • Raymarine p70s autopilot with ACU400 and gyrocompass

  • Autopilot wireless remote control

  • AIS 700 Class B transceiver

  • Masthead wind sensor

  • Depth and speed sensors

  • Navionics cartography

Forward Cabin

• Owner’s cabin forward

• Large rectangular double berth

• Hanging lockers and storage

• Upholstered hull sides

• LED lighting

• Opening deck hatches and hull ports

• Sail locker arrangement (Upgrade – Option Included)

Misc and Safety

• Entertainment Pack – Audio (Upgrade – Option Included)

  • Fusion RA70N audio system

  • Bose speakers in saloon

  • Subwoofer

  • Cockpit speakers

• Ropes and fenders

Hull and Design

• Infused sandwich hull construction

• Full-length hull chine

• Twin rudders

• Shoal draft iron keel (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Turquoise hull stripe

• GRP deck with non-slip surfaces

• GRP bowsprit with stainless steel anchor roller

Engine and Systems

• Yanmar 4JH80CR diesel engine – 80hp

• Sail drive

• Fixed 3-blade propeller

• Engine sound insulation

• Engine control panel oriented towards helm

• Extra service batteries (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Battery monitoring system

• Pre-fitting for battery charger

Rigging and Sails

• Aluminium mast and boom

• Split rigging

• Standing rigging in stainless steel wire

• Furling mast (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Dacron furling mainsail (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Furling headsail

• Lazy bag and lazy jacks

• German mainsheet system

• Harken deck hardware and winches

• Electric coachroof winch – port side (Upgrade – Option Included)

• Downwind Pack (Upgrade – Option Included)