Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469

A Jeanneau cruising yacht no longer in production, 14.05 m overall with 3 to 4 cabins, for sailors after big-boat space below in a hull under 50 feet.

Step below on a Sun Odyssey 469 and the first thing you notice is the light. The interior has the kind of volume and comfort you'd normally find on a 50-foot yacht, and there's a choice of 3 or 4 cabins.

Much of that comes from the 509, the larger model she was based on. Jeanneau's idea was to carry many of the 509's main features into a slightly smaller boat, and it shows in how roomy she feels.

Her design came from the office of Philippe Briand. The hull is long, the freeboard moderate and the lines clean, which suits her looks and helps her performance under sail.

For the numbers, she's 14.05 m overall with a hull length of 13.65 m, a beam of 4.49 m and a draught of 2.24 m. She carries 618 l of fresh water and 240 l of fuel.

Jeanneau no longer builds the 469, so any you look at will be boats that have already been sailing.