Can this cruiser compete in a competitive market? | Jeanneau SO 380 test | Yachting Monthly

Jeanneau has squeezed plenty of innovation into the Sun Odyssey 380. Theo Stocker goes sailing to see if it adds up to a serious cruising boat
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[@otm646]

25:54 330 liters of fresh water plus an option for another 110L (assuming it matches the diesel tank on the other side) is a crazy amount of water for a boat this size. At that point build in a substantial house bank, and some solar for a water maker.

[@paulharrison7761]

Nice one Theo👍 🙂

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Thanks for a very thorough review, particularly of the rigging. 8:48 I call that 2-d sheeting since the low friction rings for the headsail sheet leads can be moved in a plane. I'm starting to like the German style main sheet system. It's somewhat analogous to the headsail leads in that it allows some 2-d positioning to control both mainsail twist and leech shape. Feedback, the camera moves way too much. It's much better to pan slowly or not move the camera at all.

[@atakd]

Seeing how deep an angle downwind is possible would be useful. Assume the lack of backstay means spreaders are swept well aft, severely limiting the boom angle.

[@jtk6096]

I appreciate the thorough review, but the wildly unstable camera work makes the video difficult to watch. I guess it gives the viewer a sense what seasickness would be like on the boat.

[@bravofighter]

It’s not terrible, but that aft cabin is really tight! 😬 I do like that “workshop” space, but I would make it pantry space. Perhaps a nice place to put a freezer?

[@wysiwyg2006]

i have a 1988 jeanneau, jeanneau is pretty much a Beneteau nowadays, i like the cockpit space

[@MrAnthism]

What about the twin rudder and the control of the boat while maneuvering with the engine? Is it responsive or not so much?

[@derholzmann1654]

i like your Vids but please invest in some sort of camera stabilizers or gimbal or camere with auto stabilzer. The shaking drives one nuts...

[@marselgabrijelcic7364]

Can you test benetau oceanis 37.1??

[@Mribar477]

I am sailing 389. One advantage the SO38. Gas is the front cabin. They have sacrifised the 140 lt two door fridge, bimini , wide aft cabin and many more. The boat has lost several advantages. Eould not change my boat with the new one.

[@thaitom449]

Thorough video, well done, as for the yacht, 284k as tested and when you look at the cheap laminate and plywood seat bases, I think a good second hand boat of a better quality brand would be better, lack of storage space and no drawers in the galley is a no also

[@JohnCornellier]

"a better quality brand" being what, specifically

[@thaitom449]

@@JohnCornellier island packet, hans christian ,cheoy lee

[@matthewkenny1944]

Would you do a storm sailing demonstration in this boat as per Contessa 32?

[@ceirwan]

Honestly this seems to be aimed squarely at the charter market. If you were buying for yourself, I really don't see much attraction, for less money you could get a slightly older boat but with a much better build quality & possibly already setup for cruising.

[@JohnCornellier]

guess y'all didn't get the memo 'bout the 1-way bottles

[@roginutah]

Could have done a lot more with this boat.

[@omer-kinali]

Please do these tests with furling main and self tacking jib because it’s what almost all buyers choose to get.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

There isn't much actual sailing; it's mostly a tour of the boat. Also it's not incredibly clear what the market is for this boat. It seems more day sailer or coastal cruiser than bluewater cruiser.

[@atakd]

Well, it's certainly not blue water. Hamble -Cowes-Hamble or Benodet-Glenans-Benodet on sunny days at the weekend.

[@stijndeklerk]

No cutlery drawer!? 🤨

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

sooo expensive

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

That's incredibly cheap for a boat this size.

[@scotchwolves]

Horrendous interior the cabin sole is so profoundly ugly