Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 28.1

[Honey Trap]

I have been searching for a boat for some time and, as has been often stated, here and elsewhere, there is no perfect boat. But I believe I may have come close - I will be checking out a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 28.1 next weekend.

For me it ticks most of the boxes - eventually I would like to go to the Med either through the canals (1.5 metre draft) or go around the "hard way". The intention is that we have a small liveaboard for 2 with potential for a couple of friends/family to join us.

What are the honouable members experiences of this particular boat? I'm open to all opinions including the adverse ones and suggestions of alternatives - budget about 35,000 euros.

Many thanks

Frank

 

[FullCircle]

Hi, there is a list of people on the Jeanneau owners site that have 28.1s. You can also post on the forum they have there too.

I suspect you will get a reasonable response there.

http://www.jeanneau-owners2.com/owners/id212_sun_odyssey_28_1.htm

 

[Norman_E]

A 28 footer is very small for a liveaboard yacht. I know a number of liveaboards, but none with such a small boat, though there are some with 30 footers. All seem to end up with rather too much stuff on board. Things you can do without on a months cruise can become essentials when the boat becomes your home. I suggest that you post on the Liveaboard section to find out how others cope with small yachts before committing to a boat that you may find too restrictive.

 

[Tranona]

Think you will find that size of boat on the small side for 4 people in the Med for any length of time. Fine for 2, but something 32ft+ makes an enormous difference - space to store things and still keep out of eachothers' way.

Obviously needs a bigger budget, and of course it does depend on the level of comfort (or otherwise) you expect!

 

[Honey Trap]

Jeanneau 28.1

Thanks gents,

You are of course right as regards the liveaboard aspect of this model - a bit on the small side. A s regards budget the asking price is about 27,000 euros so the rest is "project money".

I have no problem with a small boat or living up close in one - sailed with Glenans in Ireland many years ago and enjoyed it thoroughly. My basic need is a reasonably good budget boat that sails well and that will eventually get me to the Med one way or the other.

I will retire in about 18 months time and what I require now is a good sailing boat, on my doorstep, (2 hours away) with the potential for hard sailing. Not ' a round- the worlder' but something with the ability to get me to the Med in nothing more than a F5. I know about forecast winds and when I've been out in real weather in October across Biscay I enjoyed it thoroughly even through mal de mer.

So, is a Jeanneau 28.1 up to it? Has any member of the forum sailed one offshore over a day or three?

The reason I ak is that I will be checking one out next weekend. The Jeanneau owners website was not very informative.

Thanks in advance

Frank