2008 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36i

2008 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36i

This excellent example of the ever-popular Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36i offers the ideal balance of easy sailing performance, practical cruising comfort and smart design. Featuring the highly desirable owner’s two-cabin layout and a custom davit system with integrated solar, this yacht is exceptionally well suited to relaxed coastal cruising, weekends away and club sailing.

Well known for their balanced handling and efficient use of space, the Sun Odyssey 36i remains one of Jeanneau’s most successful cruising designs, delivering a yacht that feels comfortable, capable and surprisingly spacious for its size.

Well Maintained and Thoughtfully Updated

Originally sold new by PBS and now under only its second ownership, this yacht has clearly been cared for and consistently upgraded.

Recent improvements include:

• New Hood sails in 2025
• New rigging in October 2022
• New canvas package in August 2022
• Gas system recertified in September 2022
• New AGM batteries installed last year
• Antifouling and engine service completed in August last year

This is a yacht that presents as a turn-key opportunity with all the major maintenance items already addressed.

Comfortable and Practical Cockpit

The cockpit aboard the Sun Odyssey 36i is both secure under sail and comfortable at anchor.

At the stern, the swim platform features:

• Easy transom access
• Hot and cold shower
• BBQ gas bayonet fitting
• Dedicated liferaft locker

Storage throughout the cockpit is excellent, including:

• Twin gas locker to starboard
• Deep lazarette locker to port
• Additional cockpit locker beneath the port seat

The helm features a large-diameter single wheel with pedestal-mounted Raymarine ST60 Wind and Tridata displays for clear sailing information underway.

Additional cockpit features include:

• Fold-up picnic table stored neatly below
• Full cockpit cushion set
• Three self-tailing winches
• Mainsheet traveller for efficient sail control

Efficient and Enjoyable Sail Plan

The Sun Odyssey 36i is renowned for being responsive, balanced and enjoyable to sail, whether short-handed or with family aboard.

The sail inventory includes:

• Mainsail in boom bag with lazy jacks
• Furling genoa
• Cruising asymmetric spinnaker

Combined with the yacht’s practical deck layout and manageable sail plan, this creates an easy and rewarding sailing experience.

Smart Interior Layout

Below decks, the owner’s two-cabin layout provides excellent comfort and functionality.

To starboard is the L-shaped galley, positioned adjacent to the saloon for easy entertaining and practical use at sea.

The saloon features:

• U-shaped dinette to port
• Bench seating opposite
• Flexible navigation table arrangement that slides forward to become a forward-facing nav station when required

Accommodation includes:

• Spacious owner’s cabin aft to starboard
• Forward V-berth guest cabin
• Head compartment aft to port with dedicated separate shower stall

The result is an interior that feels open, comfortable and remarkably practical for cruising.

Ready to Enjoy

This is a smart, well-maintained and thoughtfully upgraded yacht that offers outstanding value in a proven cruising design.

Whether you are looking for:

• Comfortable family cruising
• A capable coastal yacht
• Easy short-handed sailing
• A practical weekender with real performance

This Sun Odyssey 36i deserves serious consideration.

Contact PBS today to arrange an inspection of this impressive yacht.