Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42.2
Description
The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42.2 is a French cruising sailboat designed by Jacques Fauroux, introduced in 1991 and produced until around 1996. It was crafted as a versatile family cruiser with a balance of performance, comfort, and affordability, appealing to both private owners and charter fleets (notably as the Stardust 42.2). Constructed with a solid fiberglass hull and balsa-cored deck, it features a masthead sloop rig optimized for shorthanded sailing. Approximately 300-400 units were built, with variants including deep-draft fin keel, shoal-draft keel, and a wing keel for stability in shallow waters.
Construction Details
| Designer | J. Fauroux |
|---|---|
| Builder | Jeanneau |
| Length | 41.580 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 19.670 ft |
| Beam | 8.580 ft |
| Max Draft | 4.080 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 50.85 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.78 ft |
| p | 45.60 ft |
| e | 15.42 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.85 ft | 13.78 ft | 45.60 ft | 15.42 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 45.6 ft - (13899 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.42 ft - (4700 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.35 ft - (14432 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.62 ft - (14515 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 361.35 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 42.15 ft - (12847 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.81 ft - (5428 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.54 ft - (11442 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.85 ft - (4831 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.96 ° |
| Area | * 334.06 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 50.05 ft - (15255 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.88 ft - (6669 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.6 ft - (14508 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.67 ft - (6300 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 517.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Foot | 19.083 ft - (5816 mm) |
| Leech | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 129.9 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.9 ft - (5456 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.15 ° |
| Area | * 438.46 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
| Foot | 23.5 ft - (7163 mm) |
| Leech | 48.5 ft - (14783 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 899 ft² |
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