Jeanneau 40' Sun Odyssey 409

S/V Escape II

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 is one of the most respected mid-size production cruisers of her era — a genuine offshore-capable passagemaker with a comfortable interior, strong sailing performance, and the reliability of a Yanmar saildrive that charter fleets around the world have staked their operations on. She sails like a proper cruising boat, behaves safely offshore, and lives up to what the Sun Odyssey name has meant across eight generations of the lineup.

Escape II stands out in the used market for two reasons that matter: her history and her condition. Privately sailed on freshwater lakes since 2015, first on Lake Champlain, now on Lake Erie, she has been spared the osmotic stress, electrolysis, and through-hull corrosion that accelerate aging on saltwater boats. Her current owner purchased her in 2021 and invested systematically in her between 2022 and 2025, replacing sails, cushions, key mechanical components, and electronics throughout. 

The result is a cruiser boat that is ready to sail away now.

Listing Highlights

• Layout: 3 cabin / 2 head 
• Propulsion & Hours: Yanmar 3JH5E 39 hp with SD50 saildrive, approx. 2,200 hours; Flex-o-Fold 3-blade folding prop (2022); cruising speed 7.5 kts
• Key Equipment: 2 × Cruisair heat/AC units; Silent Air wind generator; solar panel; dinghy davits with superstructure; asymmetrical cruising spinnaker with dousing sock; new Elvstrom sail package (2022)
• Key Measurements: DRAFT: 6'11" LOA: 40’6”, BEAM: 13’1”, AIR DRAFT: 59’
• Condition Note: Freshwater sailed since 2015; comprehensive documented refit 2022–2025 covering sails, running rigging, dodger, bimini, cockpit cushions, upholstery, electronics, and multiple mechanical items; hard ablative bottom paint (Pettit HRT Premium), last done May 2025

Propulsion & Handling

Escape II is powered by a Yanmar 3JH5E 39 hp diesel paired with an SD50 saildrive — the same drivetrain configuration trusted by charter fleets worldwide for its reliability and serviceability. The engine currently shows approximately 2,200 hours. In 2022 the owner replaced the engine blower fan and fitted a new Flex-o-Fold three-blade folding prop, bringing cruising speed under power to 7.5 knots. The Falcor roller furling drum was replaced in 2023. No bow or stern thruster fitted.

Electronics and Navigation

The helm stations were updated in 2024 with a Raymarine electronics with an MFD at starboard and new instruments to port. A new VHF radio with cockpit extension was installed in 2022. 

• Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter with Navionics great lakes map (9” display) (2018)
• Raymarine Quantum18” Q24W (WIFI model) radar (2018)
• Raymarine ST70 Autopilot (2018)
• Raymarine i60 Wind and Depth (2018)
• New Raymarine I70 display (at starboard helm station) (2024)
• New Raymarine I60 wind display (at port helm station) (2024)

Electrical and Comfort Systems

Escape II is well-equipped for extended cruising comfort. Two Cruisair heat/air conditioning units provide climate control below. A Silent Air wind generator and solar panel support the house bank at anchor.

• Ever Energy 65” X 40” solar panel (Max power 250W) (2015)
• SilentWind 400+ wind turbine (12V – 420 watts) (2015)
• 5 Batteries (4 house, 1 engine) (replaced 2024)
• Cristec Solo 12V-200VA sinewave inverter

New LED anchor, steaming, and deck lights were installed in 2025. The Quick 40L water heater was replaced to OEM spec in 2025, as were the aft shower pump and bilge float switch.

Galley, Salon, and Accommodations

Below decks, the Sun Odyssey 409's three-cabin layout offers a well-appointed owner's cabin forward, two guest cabins aft, and two heads — one electric, one manual. The salon received new custom upholstery in 2024 and presents well. 

• ENO 2 burner propane stove with oven and broiler. 
• Deep well top loading refrigerator with built in freezer compartment (12V)
• Microwave (new 2020)

Deck and Cockpit

The cockpit is comfortable and well-organized for shorthanded sailing, with new custom cockpit cushions (Sunbrella taupe, 2022) and a new Sunbrella taupe bimini (2025). The OEM dodger was replaced in 2022 (Sunbrella taupe), and a new cockpit speaker was added the same year. Dinghy davits with superstructure are fitted. 

Sailplan

A complete new sail inventory was installed in 2022: Elvstrom main, jib, and stackpack, all in Sunbrella taupe. In 2023 the owner added an asymmetrical cruising spinnaker with dousing sock, rounding out a capable sail wardrobe for both coastal and offshore passages. 

The Facnor roller furling drum was replaced in 2023.

Safety and Anchoring

New LED anchor and steaming lights were installed in 2025. The cockpit VHF extension provides bridge-to-cockpit communication while underway. The depth transducer was replaced in 2025. 

• Quick vertical windlass with helm control and hand-held remote at bow
• Galvanized plow anchor (35 lb.)
• 75 feet of chain and 100 feet of anchor rope

Escape II is a well-documented, freshwater-sailed example of one of the most capable production cruisers in her size class. The investment made between 2022 and 2025 means the next owner steps aboard a boat that is ready to sail. Offered for sale through Current Yachts; contact us for your private showing.