Description
Fully equipped, one-owner and beautifully presented UK VAT-paid example of the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 Deck Saloon.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
Commissioned by her new owner and built to his specification, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS ‘BLUE DAMSEL’ is a ‘fully loaded’ example, featuring a substantial selection of the available factory-fitted optional extras, including the optional deeper keel and the Premier and Preference trim packs. She was displayed on the Jeanneau stand at the September 2010 Southampton Boat Show and was commissioned for the 2011 season.
Below decks, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 ‘BLUE DAMSEL’ offers a spacious three-cabin layout with an owner's cabin forward, along with her large, bright, open-plan saloon and galley. The boat has benefited from continual professional maintenance and upgrades since new, wintering ashore. Her extensive inventory includes highlights such as:
• Topsides professionally painted with International two-pack Flag Blue (2025)
• Deep draft fin keel
• Yanmar 4JH5E marine diesel engine, 54hp
• New Yanmar SD60 saildrive fitted 2026
• Darglow Featherstream propellor, 3-blade, feathering (2020)
• New stainless steel steering cables fitted winter 2025/26
• 4x Rolls 12VDC, S12-128 AGM batteries (2025)
• Sterling Power Products ProAlt C Alternator controller
• Sterling Power Products Power Management display
• Raymarine SPX30 autopilot system with twin ST70 control heads and linear drive unit
• Raymarine E120W and E90W MFD chartplotter and radar displays
• Raymarine 4kw radome scanner
• Raymarine i70 multifunction display x2
• Raymarine 55E DSC VHF with command mic station in cockpit
• Digital Yacht AIS Transceiver
• 2x Webasto 5 kW diesel-fired, blown-air heating system
• Top-loading fridge and separate freezer with new chiller unit fitted in 2026
• Harken deck gear and winches, including electric halyard winch
• Mainsail manufactured new for 2021 season
• Genoa manufactured new for 2025 season
• Lewmar electric windlass, new motor fitted 2025
• Rocna anchor with 75m chain (chain new in 2022)
• Ocean Safety Ocean Charter 2.0, 6-person, ISO9650-1, cannister raft (2021)
A much-loved yacht, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS ‘BLUE DAMSEL’, is still in regular use by her current owner. Viewing is strictly by prior appointment at Ardfern Yacht Centre.
Specifications
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• We understand the Fisher 34 MkIII is constructed to RCD category A ‘Ocean’
Hull Construction:
• GRP moulded hull
• Monolythic hand laid GRP laminate
• ISO gelcoat
• Vinylester resin use in outerlayers of hull laminate
• 3rd generation inner GRP structural matrix
• Matrix fully laminated to hull in way of highload areas
• Topsides professionally painted with International two-pack Flag Blue (2025)
• Underwater hull finished in red antifouling, applied spring 2026
• Boat wintered ashore annually since new
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• GRP moulded deck, incorporating coachroof superstructure and self-draining cockpit
• Sandwich construction with discontinuous Balsa core, hand consolidated laminate
• White gelcoat to finish moulding externally with non-slip textured panel finish to decks and coachroof top
• Laid teak panels to finish cockpit sole and seating
• GRP moulded internal lining to finish deckhead
Keel & Rudder:
• Deep draft fin keel
• Cast iron keel
• Mild steel keel bolts and plate washers, coated with cold galvanising paint
• GRP moulded rudder with stainless steel rudder stock
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Yanmar 4JH5E marine diesel engine
• 54hp @3,200rpm
• 4-cylinder, turbocharged, direct injection, indirectly cooled.
• Yanmar SD60 reversing marine saildrive (2026)
• Single lever morse control
Maintenance & Performance:
• Engine serviced winter 2025/26
• New Yanmar SD60 saildrive fitted 2026
• Saildrive diaphragm replaced winter 2025-26
• Darglow Featherstream Propellor overhauled by Darglow Engineering in 2025
• Cruising speed under engine – 7kts
Propulsion & Steering:
• Yanmar SD60 saildrive (2026)
• Ambassador rope cutter
• Darglow Featherstream propellor, 3-blade, feathering (2020)
• Dual station steering with helm station to port and starboard sides of cockpit
• Stainless steel steering wheels with leather covers
• New stainless steel steering cables fitted winter 2025/26
Autopilot:
• Raymarine ST70 control heads x2
• Raymarine SPX30 course computer with gyro compass
• Raymarine linear drive unit
• Raymarine wireless remote control – not currently used
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 12VDC onboard power system
• 230VAC shore power system
Shore Power System:
• Extension lead to connect to shore supply
• Single 16 amp connection point
• Hardwired RCD-protected system.
• 3-pin EU sockets with UK 3-pin adaptors, battery charger, immersion heater
Battery Banks:
• Domestic Batteries – 4x Rolls 12VDC, S12-128 AGM batteries (2025)
• Engine Battery – 1x Yuasa 12VDC, 100Ah, lead acid battery
Charging:
• Cristec CPS3 Battery Charger
• 230-12VDC, 60amp
Alternators:
• Single engine-mounted alternator
• Sterling Power Products ProAlt C Alternator controller
Wind Generator:
• Marlec Rutland wind charger
• Mounted on stainless steel pole at starboard quarter
Battery Monitor:
• Sterling Power Products Power Management display
• LCD battery voltage display on switch panel
Other Electrical:
• 12VDC Auxiliary socket with USB adaptors in saloon and cabins
• 12VDC Auxiliary socket at ship’s switch panel
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• Pressurised hot and cold water systems
• Mixer tap in galley
• Mixer tap in forward heads with dedicated shower fitting mounted on bulkhead
• Mixer tap in aft cabin heads with head extending for use as shower
• Hot and cold transom shower fitting – currently disconnected
• Hot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater
Black Water:
• Independent holding tank for both heads
• Deck fittings for pump out discharge
• Discharging directly overboard by gravity
• Aft tank currently de-commissoned
Bilge Pumps:
• Manual Bilge Pump
• Electric Bilge Pump
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Single diesel tank
• Rotomoulded plastic tank
• Approximate capacity 240ltrs
Fresh Water:
• Two water tanks
• Rotomoulded plastic tanks
• Each tank with dedicated deck filler
• Approximate total capacity 615ltrs
Holding Tank:
• Two independent holding tanks, located within each heads
• Rotomoulded plastic tank
• Approximate tank capacity 85ltrs
Calorifier:
• Insulated hot water tank, heated from engine or shore power supply
• New 230VAC heating element fitted April 2026
• Approximate capacity 40ltrs
Tank Monitoring:
• LCD Level gauge as part of the ship's switch panel, showing water and fuel tank levels
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
• Plotter/Radar – Raymarine E120W MFD display mounted in swivelling pod at aft end of cockpit table
• Radar – Raymarine 4kw radome scanner
• Depth/Speed and Log/Wind – Raymarine i70 multifunction display x2
• Magnetic Compass x2
At Chart Table:
• Plotter/Radar – Raymarine E90W MFD display
Communications Equipment:
• DSC VHF – Raymarine 55E DSC VHF with command mic station in cockpit and amplified repeater speaker in cockpit
• AIS – Digital Yacht AIS Transceiver
• Navtex – Furuno NX300 Navtex
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Cooker – ENO gas cooker, 3 burner, grill and oven. Gimbal mounted.
• Fridge – Top-loading fridge with front-opening stainless steel door to access lower section of fridge, integrated icebox
• Freezer – Top-loading freezer, new Frigomatic Milano, dual thermostat, air-cooled compressor unit installed spring 2026
• Twin sinks, one larger, one smaller
• Mixer tap
• Top-loading refuse bin
Heads:
• Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet x2
• Stainless steel wash hand basin x2
• Mixer tap in forward heads
• Dedicated shower fittings, bulkhead mounted in forward heads
• Mixer tap in aft heads, head pulling out to extend for use as a shower head
• Forward heads discharging overboard, through holding tank, tank discharging by gravity.
• Aft heads discharging overboard only, holding tank decommissioned currently
Heating:
• 2x Webasto 5 kW diesel-fired, blown-air heating system
• Heaters split to heat boat on port and starboard circuits
• Thermostatic cabin controller
• Outlets in cabins, heads and saloon
Lighting:
• Overhead lighting in all accommodation spaces
• Reading lights in cabins
• Chart table working light, with red and white lighting
Entertainment:
• Bose speaker system in saloon
• Waterproof cockpit speakers
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Owner’s cabin forward with en-suite heads
• Forward en-suite heads with dedicated shower fitting
• Saloon
• Nav Station
• Galley
• Symmetrical port and starboard aft cabins
Accommodation Finish:
• Fine Teak interior joinery work
• Laminate teak finish panels with solid teak trims all finished in satin varnish
• Laminate finish, teak and holly style soleboards
• Slate Blue leather upholstery in saloon, all replaced in 2015
• De Luxe folding saloon table
• Forward cabin mattress replaced with new item in 2015, seat cushion replaced at same time.
• Premium mattresses for aft cabin bunks
• Blue fabric upholstery to finish forward cabin bunk and seating (2015)
• Corrian worktop in galley
• Moulded headlining throughout interior with fabric covered panels to trim
• Combination black-out blinds and insect screens fitted for all deck hatches
• Fitted blinds for coachroof portlights
• Curtains for all hull portlights
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward (Owner’s) Cabin:
• Central double bunk forward
• Shelves just above bunk level running length of bunk outboard to port and starboard
• Selection of lockers running length of bunk outboard to port and starboard, overhead
• Aft end of bunk lifting on gas strut to access large storage compartment
• Compact dresser unit outboard to port with vanity locker beneath countertop
• Step-up to access bunk to port and starboard sides
• Standing room aft of bunk with single seat outboard to port
• Hanging locker aft outboard to port
• En-suite forward heads located aft to starboard side of cabin
• Large bin type locker beneath bunk base, currently storing cruising chute
Forward (En-suite) Heads:
• Manual marine toilet outboard forward
• Corner countertop with inset wash hand basin
• Mixer tap
• Bulkhead mounted shower fitting inboard aft
• Vanity locker outboard of heads
• Storage locker beneath countertop
Saloon:
• De Luxe folding saloon table offset to starboard
• U-shape saloon settee wrapping around saloon table outboard
• Bench seat outboard to port
• Port saloon settee converts to short single berth with the starboard settee converting to a full size single bunk when required
• Countertop extending aft of port side settee with large ‘drinks’ locker and book storage beneath top
• Lockers above settee backrests, running length of settees with countertop above
• Additional storage locker space beneath settee bases
• Saloon aft sole board lifting with storage crates mounted in rack system
Nav Station:
• Located to port side, aft of saloon settee
• Forward-facing chart table with dedicated navigator's seating
• Chart storage within table top
• Countertop outboard of helm seat, lifting to provide access to storage locker beneath
• Ships switch panel, Raymarine display, VHF and Navtex display mounted above switch panel outboard
• Locker forward of switch panel concealing Sterling battery monitor and wind generator displays
• Storage locker within base of navigator's seat
Galley:
• L-shaped galley worktop to starboard of companionway
• Corian worktop with fitted infills to cover sinks
• Twin stainless steel sinks, inset to worktop forward, inboard
• Top-loading fridge/freezer beneath worktop, outboard of sinks, forward
• Worktop extending aft outboard with top-loading fridge immediately aft of freezer; there is also a stainless steel door in the joinery work beneath the worktop to provide ready access to the lower section of the fridge
• Gimbal mounted gas cooker aft with stainless steel crash bar
• Top loading pantry locker beneath aft section of worktop
• Selection of lockers above worktop, outboard with shelf space above
• Storage locker beneath cooker and sinks
Heads:
• Located to port side of companionway, immediately aft of nav station
• Manual marine toilet mounted outboard, forward, aft facing
• Corner countertop unit with inset stainless steel sink
• Mixer tap, extending for use as shower head
• Mirror mounted above countertop
Port and Starboard Aft Cabins:
• Symmetrical aft cabins to port and starboard
• Standing room forward with hanging locker outboard
• Countertop inboard of standing room
• Double bunk extending aft
• Selection of lockers above bunk height, outboard with shelf above
• Access to gearbox and aft end of engine, forward, inboard
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Deck stepped, double spreader, fractionally rigged sloop
• Silver anodised alloy mast and spars
• Stainless steel standing rigging
• Cap shrouds replaced 2021
• Furlex 300S roller reefing system on forestay for genoa
• Fully battened slab reefing mainsail
• Mainsail track and car system for sail to reduce friction
• Rod kicker
• Mid-boom mainsheet system with Harken track and car mounted forward of sprayhood
• Sailtec hydraulic backstay tensioner
• Removable inner forestay with tensioner
• All lines lead aft to cockpit on port and starboard sides of companionway with Harken deck organisers
• Spinlock rope clutches for lines lead aft
• Halyard for spinnaker/cruising chute
• Mast steps to reach mainsail headboard
• Lazyjacks
• Adjustable Harken genoa cars and tracks with control lines lead aft to cockpit
Winches:
• Primary Winches – 2x Harken 50, self-tailing, two-speed
• Cockpit Halyard Winch – 1x Harken 44.2, electric, self-tailing, two-speed manual and electric. 1x Harken 44.2, manual, self-tailing, two-speed.
Sails:
• Mainsail – White dacron, fully battened, three fully reefs (Owen Sails 2021)
• Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing. (Owen Sails 2025)
• Spare Genoa – roller reefing
• Sails laundered and serviced by sail maker annually
General:
• Double stainless steel bow roller assembly
• Stainless steel pulpit rail
• Deck mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting two-tier stainless steel guardwires
• Guard wire gates aft of amidships, to port and starboard
• Deck mounted alloy mooring cleats forward, midships and aft
• Lines lead aft from mast to cockpit along port and starboard sides of coachroof
• Stainless steel grabrails running from mast step aft to sprayhood on port and starboard sides of coachroof
• Mainsheet track spanning width of coachroof, immediately forward of sprayhood
• Rope clutches to port and starboard sides of companionway for lines lead aft.
• Electric halyard winch to port side with manual two-speed winch to starboard side
• Bench seating running aft to helm stations on port and starboard sides of cockpit
• Cockpit locker beneath aft end of port cockpit seating
• Teak cockpit table with folding leaves to port and starboard
• Cup holder racks at forward and aft ends of table with stainless steel grab handles
• Helm stations at aft end of cockpit to port and starboard, engine controls located at port side helm station
• Autopilot control and multifunction i70 navigation instrument display outboard of both helms
• Shaped helmsman's seat immediately aft of both wheels, seats hinging up to access full depth cockpit lockers to port and starboard
• Pole mounted wind generator to starboard side
• Pushpit outboard storage bracket to starboard side
• Walk-through central section of transom with transom steps down to waterline, fold down stainless steel swimming ladder
Canvas Work:
• Mainsail cover – Stackpack type cover with lazyjacks and mast boot
• Sprayhood
• Wheel covers
• Stackpack and sprayhood regularly washed and serviced by sailmaker
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Bower Anchor – Rocna anchor with 75m chain (chain new in 2022)
• Kedge Anchor – Delta anchor with warp rode, stored in starboard aft cockpit locker
• Anchor Windlass – Lewmar electric anchor windlass with warping drum and chain gypsy, plug-in remote control located within anchor locker. Windlass stripped, serviced and new motor fitted in 2025
• Mooring Warps – Selection
• Fenders – Selection
• Boat hook
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Navigation Lights:
• All LED navigation lights
• Masthead anchor light
• Steaming Light
• Low-level running lights
Life saving:
• Liferaft – Ocean Safety Ocean Charter 2.0, 6-person, ISO9650-1, cannister raft (2021)
• Horseshoe Buoy with light
• XM Yachting OSCAR MOB recovery sling
• Radar Reflector – Mast mounted
• Webbing Jackstays
Viewing arrangements
Lying Ardfern, Argyll, Scotland, UK
Available to view strictly by appointment
Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.
Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.
Lead Broker: Mark Cameron
Tel: Mobile: +44 (0)7988 763254
Email: mark@grabauinternational.com
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