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25-03-2017, 21:42
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Arizona/Philippines
Boat: Catamaran
Posts: 5
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Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
I’m in the market for a monohull and my budget ($300k USD) is leading me towards purchasing a newer production style boat such as a 2012 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 53 ds. I’m curious if anyone on the forum has this boat or experience on it that would recommend passages across the Atlantic or Pacific oceans. While I would spend most of my time sailing the Caribbean and Atlantic coast of South America I am curious if this boat is capable of performing long passages safely. Another option might be a 2008 Grand Soleil 54.
Possible passages include the following:
South Pacific
Panama to Vanuatu
Vanuatu to Malaysia
Indian Ocean
Malaysia to Madagascar
Atlantic Ocean
Madagascar to S.A.
S.A. to Brazil
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26-03-2017, 00:01
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Underway in the Med -
Boat: Jeanneau 40 DS SoulMates
Posts: 2,274
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
We have a 2001-launched 2003 - Jeanneau DS40 that we sailed all over the Caribbean - both sides, did a 2 handed crossing of the Atlantic - a couple of years in the Med and last year all the way around the Black Sea -
She is a great boat and well constructed
We know of one Jeanneau that just sailed from the Med to Aussie land
go to this site and ask current owners what they think
Home | Jeanneau Owners Network Forum
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just our thoughts and opinions
chuck and svsoulmates
Somewhere in the Eastern Caribbean
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26-03-2017, 00:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 5,985
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
It really gets down to the sailor as almost anything will cross an ocean. Overall quality is probably higher on a GS but find the boat that you like the most. R
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26-03-2017, 05:15
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
Posts: 12,822
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
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Originally Posted by RiskyCatamaran
I’m in the market for a monohull and my budget ($300k USD) is leading me towards purchasing a newer production style boat such as a 2012 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 53 ds. I’m curious if anyone on the forum has this boat or experience on it that would recommend passages across the Atlantic or Pacific oceans. While I would spend most of my time sailing the Caribbean and Atlantic coast of South America I am curious if this boat is capable of performing long passages safely.il
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Of course it is. It's a 54 foot modern boat!
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26-03-2017, 05:45
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Now limited to seasonal NE sailing
Boat: PT-11
Posts: 1,541
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
Quote:
Originally Posted by RiskyCatamaran
I’m in the market for a monohull
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Then why is your handle RiskyCatamaran and does your profile say you have a cat?
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26-03-2017, 07:03
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2012
Location: At sea somewhere in the Pacific
Boat: Jeanneau Sun Fast 40.3
Posts: 6,380
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
We left Denmark last May and are now in the caribbean - we've sailed in our Sun Fast 40.3 acros the North sea, Biscay Bay and the Atlantic. No issues regarding seaworthiness of the boat whatsoever.
Either boat will do what you want without issue
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Our books have gotten 5 star reviews on Amazon. Several readers have written "I never thought I would go on a circumnavigation, but when I read these books, I was right there in the cockpit with Vinni and Carsten"
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26-03-2017, 08:56
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: On Board but also Scotland
Boat: Prout
Posts: 160
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
The Atlantic has been crossed with a paddleboard! Id buy a slightly older bluewater criuser than Jeanneau/Benneteau etc but just my preference.
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26-03-2017, 09:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Montreal, Canada or St Maarten
Boat: Bavaria, 12.3m
Posts: 150
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
The big Jeanneau's are well built.
Having said that... it is a flat bottom, fin keel, spade rudder design.
Check your keel bolts, inspect your rudder regularly.
And don't hit anything :/
Note: chackout La Vagabonde on youtube. They have been around the world on a Benneteau Oceanis 43. Just don't hit anything...
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26-03-2017, 10:19
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
Posts: 12,822
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Otia
Note: chackout La Vagabonde on youtube. They have been around the world on a Benneteau Oceanis 43. Just don't hit anything...
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Not a 43 but a Beneteau 393 39 feet. 11.62m.
Don't hit anything with any boat.
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26-03-2017, 10:30
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2012
Location: At sea somewhere in the Pacific
Boat: Jeanneau Sun Fast 40.3
Posts: 6,380
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkJ
Not a 43 but a Beneteau 393 39 feet. 11.62m.
Don't hit anything with any boat.
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Indeed
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Our books have gotten 5 star reviews on Amazon. Several readers have written "I never thought I would go on a circumnavigation, but when I read these books, I was right there in the cockpit with Vinni and Carsten"
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26-03-2017, 10:39
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 439
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
A few years ago I solo crewed this boat with the owner from Vanuatu to Honolulu in 22 days. Excellent boat!
2007*Jeanneau SO 49 Performance
"...recently returned from a South Pacific circumnavigation, and is ready to go again. Lots of custom touches throughout the boat, and the finest in electronics and navigational equipment, make this boat very comfortable cruiser. Cutter-rigged with two Facnor roller furlers, a third head- stay for storm sails, single line slab reefing, and a full batten main make sail handling a breeze. Custom dodger and bimini keep the crew dry and out of the sun when sailing, and a full suit of North and Quantum sails..."
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26-03-2017, 11:11
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
hell iff bendytoy can do it, perhaps slightly sturdier jeanneau can make it. IFF the sailor is capable.....
it is all the loose nut behind the wheel/tiller.....
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26-03-2017, 18:12
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 255
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Otia
The big Jeanneau's are well built.
Having said that... it is a flat bottom, fin keel, spade rudder design.
Check your keel bolts, inspect your rudder regularly.
And don't hit anything :/
Note: chackout La Vagabonde on youtube. They have been around the world on a Benneteau Oceanis 43. Just don't hit anything...
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Halfway around. And damaged the keel connection touching the bottom when anchored in the Carib.
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26-03-2017, 18:16
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Winnipeg
Boat: None at this time
Posts: 8,462
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Re: Jeanneau, cross the Atlantic?
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Originally Posted by peter57
Halfway around. And damaged the keel connection touching the bottom when anchored in the Carib.
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Didn't they also have to repair the rudder assembly with steel plates? Somewhere around Gibralter if I recall correctly. Or was it another boat?
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