New Sun Odyssey44DS for 2012

[MalcolmP]

Just announced is the DS version of the new SO439 to be called the Sun Odyssey 44DS

It will be interesting if the model range is continued to include a 41DS based on the 409? - and who knows - but presuming there will be a SO469 then we may see an SO47DS

[Zanshin]

I just got some pictures of the new models while I was in Nantes this past weekend - Jeanneau had set up the yachts in town for the dealers.

[firestarter]

Hm, just took delivery of a new 3-cabin 45DS this year. I really like the forward bunk + V-berth with full rear cabin arrangement on this boat. It's going to be really interesting to see how she sails, the hull form certainly looks a bit zaftig.

This will definitely warrant an in-dept boat crawl at the fall sailboat shows!

[MalcolmP]

Jul 5, 2011 20:28:33 GMT Zanshin said:

I just got some pictures of the new models while I was in Nantes this past weekend - Jeanneau had set up the yachts in town for the dealers.

Interesting - looking at the sailboats looks like the SO509, then SO44DS (note no folding transom) then perhaps a SO379 - has twin wheels - but maybe even smaller?

Malcolm

[Zanshin]

Malcolm - I took more pictures of the boats and, once I get home, will see if I can find some with better details and post them here.

[MalcolmP]

Jul 6, 2011 15:07:27 GMT Zanshin said:

Malcolm - I took more pictures of the boats and, once I get home, will see if I can find some with better details and post them here.

A

Excellent - you are hereby promoted as our chief undercover reporter ;D

M

[Zanshin]

Malcolm - consider me demoted, the other pictures are all from the same angle. Although the originals are Nikon RAW format at oodles of pixels (4928x3264 to be precise), I had to zoom in to get some details and the following 3 are my best Paparazzi attempt. But at least we can truly state that the first non-Jeanneau pictures of these boats could be found here!

[MalcolmP]

Thanks that helps - pretty sure now that from left to right they are SO379, SO44DS, SO509, Prestige 500S and Prestige 500 (flybridge) - on which I note your reflection in the mirror door, so you can't stay undercover !

Images for the SO44DS do show some extra detail - I can't quite work out if I like the look of the grey (or smoked) section above the window line - need to see her in real life I guess. The pushpit rails usefully extend down the transom (like the SO379) really helpful for getting out of the dinghy, lifting O/Bs etc etc

On the power boat front I also just noticed that they are launching a NC9 as well, there are details on the jeanneau.com site for those without interest in rags and sticks - but clearly there are some cross-overs of the breeds - eg the 44DS has a stern window smaller but same concept to the Prestige 500