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Timaria II-Test
Sailing yacht · 43 ft (13 m) · VVW-Nieuwpoort
Expertenbewertung
Technische Daten
- Werft
- Jeanneau
- Modell
- Sun Odyssey 439
- Länge
- 43 ft (13 m)
- Gäste
- 10
- Kabinen
- 4
Urteil
A versatile 43-foot cruising yacht with a balanced hull, practical 4-cabin layout, and enough sail area and 54 hp power to serve mixed-crew charter use well. It is strongest as a comfortable family/group cruiser rather than a high-performance or minimalist passage boat.
Vorteile
- +4-cabin layout suits charter groups or larger families
- +Balanced fractional sloop rig and 54 hp Yanmar for everyday cruising
- +Generous beam and two heads improve livability
- +Air conditioning and Wi‑Fi add charter comfort
- +Widely used, well-known model with broad parts and service familiarity
Nachteile
- −Deep-draft version can limit shallow-water access
- −10-person capacity is high for a 43-foot boat, so space is shared
- −Not a light, performance-focused design
- −Water and fuel capacity are adequate, not expansive for long autonomous cruising
The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 439 is a Philippe Briand-designed cruising sailboat with a 43'9" overall length, 13'11" beam, fractional sloop rig, and a 54 hp Yanmar diesel. Its proportions and sail plan point to a balanced cruiser that should track well and remain predictable in normal coastal and offshore conditions.
On the water, this model is generally regarded as a capable all-rounder rather than a racer. The deep-draft configuration gives good upwind ability and stability, but it also reduces access to shallow anchorages. With autopilot and GPS on board, it is set up for straightforward handling by a small crew.
Inside, the 4-cabin, 2-head layout makes the boat practical for up to 10 guests, though that number is best viewed as charter capacity rather than comfortable passagemaking occupancy. Air conditioning and Wi‑Fi are meaningful extras for warm-weather charter use. Overall value is solid: the Sun Odyssey 439 is a mainstream, proven cruiser that offers useful space and dependable cruising manners without premium-level complexity.


