Now offered at a very competitive price of £135,000 the owner is looking to sell his boat on this Autumn.
She is ashore in Hamble, near Southampton and available for viewings Monday - Saturday by appointment.
With 2 private owners from new, "Optimistic" presents a superb opportunity to secure not only one of the most successful models in Jeanneau's history, but also one that is equipped with nearly every conceivable extra to allow "off grid" blue water cruising. An overview of the highlights include:
- 6kw generator
- Eco-Systems Pro water-maker
- Hydrovane self-steering windvane
- Efoy 150 fuel cell
- 3 x electric winches
- High quality dinghy and electric outboard
- Mainsail/genoa/standing rigging/running rigging all replaced in last 4 years
The Philippe Briand designed Sun Odyssey 45DS built by Chantiers Jeanneau needs little introduction. Supremely comfortable and with good performance, the DS line has proven very popular as a fast cruiser.
Sea Ventures have been involved with the yacht from build, supplying to the first owner, before part exchange back in and then the sale to the current owner in 2020.......so we know the history!
Viewings and offers are now invited.
Overview
- Boat Name: OPTIMISTIC
- Year: 2011
- Builder: Jeanneau
- Designer: Philippe Briand and Garroni Designers
- Engine: Yanmar 75hp (regularly serviced)
- Saildrive
- Flag blue hull
- Version: 3 x cabin, 2 x heads
Dimensions
- LOA: 45 ft / 13.75m
- LWL: 37 ft 5 in / 11.45m
- Beam: 14 ft 3 in / 4.37m
- Deep Keel: 6 ft 8 in / 2.05m
- Displacement: 10,400 kg
Engines
- Yanmar 4JH4-TE
- Total power: 75hp
- Saildrive
- Bow-thruster
- Feathering prop
Tankage
- Fuel capacity: 240 litres
- Fresh water capacity: 615 litres
- Holding tank capacity: 85 litres
Systems
- Bow thruster
- Air conditioning / cabin heating
- 6kw generator (serviced annually)
- Hydrovane windvane steering system with a spare rudder
- Efoy 150 fuel cell
- 3kW inverter (wired to all sockets - suitable for runnnig domestic appliances)
- Eco-Sistems Pro water-maker (90 litres/hr)
- Electric seawater tap in galley
- 6 x 110ah domestic battery bank (2023)
- 1 x Engine battery (2020)
- 60 amp/hr battery charger
- 230v shore power with galvanic isolator
- Hot & cold pressurised water system
- Television, DVD player in saloon
- Rockford Fosgate dual zone Bluetooth stereo
Deck Equipment
- Standing rigging (2022)
- Running Rigging (2022)
- 1 x Electric anchor windlass
- 25kg Delta anchor (2024)
- 50m x grade 40 Lofrans anchor chain (2025)
- In-mast furling main
- Furling headsail gear
- Electric genoa and halyard winches (recently serviced)
- Removable inner forestay
- 2 x spare halyards
- Jammers
- Mainsheet traveller
- Mid ships cleats
- Cockpit table
- Teak cockpit sole and bathing platform
- Leather covered steering wheels
- Hot & cold external shower
- Warps and fenders
Sails
- In-mast furling mainsail (2022)
- 140% Furling genoa (2022)
- 118 sq m spinnaker with top-down furling system
- Hanked-on storm jib
- Spare mainsail
- Selden bottom up furling system with built-in luff rope for Code Zero large sails
- Blue Code Zero Rolly Tasker spinnaker
Covers
- Sprayhood and Bimini
- Steering wheel cover
- Covers for all winches
- Cockpit table cover
- Cockpit cushions
Domestic Inventory
- Cream upholstery
- Spacious saloon with dinette area to starboard and settee to port
- Navigation station with electronics panel and chart table
- Leather covered grab rail
- L-shaped galley with Perspex splash back
- 3-burner stainless steel cooker with oven and grill
- Large fridge with front and top opening (serviced 2023)
- Freezer with top loading (serviced 2023)
- Ample storage
- 2 x heads compartments with marine w.c.
- Showers with electric sump pumps
- Lee cloths in aft cabin
Navigation Equipment
- Raymarine ST70 system with wind / depth / speed / log tri-data transducers
- Raymarine SPX30 autopilot with ST70 display head
- Raymarine C90W chart plotter in cockpit
- Raymarine 4kw digital radar scanner
- Icom dual station DSC VHF
- Second Icom VHF handset by port binnacle
- Hawk Windex antennae
- AIS transmit and receive
Safety / Additional items
- Goldenship Aluminium sole tender (2022)
- epropulsion 1.0 Spirit electric outboard (2024)
- EPIRB1 Pro with Hydrostatic release
