2018 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349

Step aboard and the first thing you notice is how bright and open the interior feels for a 34-footer. The hard chine and generous beam carry well aft, giving you a surprisingly roomy salon and a cockpit that can actually host a full crew without feeling crowded. Twin wheels make it easy to move from helm to companionway, and they give excellent visibility when you’re short-tacking or sliding into a tight slip. The low-profile coachroof keeps windage down but still leaves plenty of headroom below. Under sail, the balanced rig and responsive hull reward light-air tweaking yet stay composed when the breeze stiffens, making this an easy boat to handle shorthanded.

This Sun Odyssey 349 is particularly well-suited to local waters that mix light-air afternoons with punchy frontal passages. The modern hull form tracks straight in a chop, and the protected cockpit keeps crew comfortable when the fetch builds across the lake. Draft and maneuverability make it practical for skinny harbor entries and crowded marinas, while still delivering satisfying upwind performance on longer crossings. The layout below offers enough storage and tankage for weekend escapes or multi-day cruises along the shoreline, yet it’s simple enough for quick after-work sails. For a sailor who wants one boat to do it all—club racing, family cruising, and evening harbor hops—this design fits the bill.