Boats: Popular Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349

Feb 11, 2021

Some boats retain their popularity because they have hit a sweet spot with sailors. Introduced a few years ago, there are hundreds of these 349s around the world. The features and value make it popular – the current base price is listed at US$154,800. Several configurations including three keel options (a swing keel!) and performance options mean buyers can build a version for their needs.

The no backstay, twin steering stations and a big swim platform makes for nice cruising options. Nice specs for Canadian waters:

• Length overall: 10.34 m / 33’11”
• Hull length:9.97 m / 32’9″
• Hull Beam: 3.44 m / 11’3″
• Displacement:5340 kg / 11773 Lbs
• Standard keel draught :1.98 m / 6’6″
• Fuel capacity:130 l / 34 US gal
• Water capacity:206 l / 54 US gal
• Cabins:2 / 3
• Available Engines:Yanmar 21HP / 15KW

Neptunus 650F Review

By Andy Adams

Over the years Canadian Yachting has had the pleasure of doing several boat review articles on new Neptunus models and we are familiar with the qualities that Neptunus is famous for. They have all been exceptional yachts, but this is the one I would most want to own myself. It’s a personal choice and a matter of taste as to whether you would prefer to have a sedan express model or a flybridge but in my opinion, the flybridge layout offers some wonderful attributes.

We met with Neptunus Managing Director Jan Willem De Jong this past fall to take the new Neptunus 650F out in Lake Ontario.

The Other Virgin Islands

By Mark Stevens

I was first seduced by the United States Virgin Islands during a ferry ride from St. Thomas to Tortola to begin one of our earliest British Virgin Islands charters nearly twenty years ago.

A perfect sunset off St. John with St. Thomas views for backdrop.

Clearing Pillsbury Sound, surrounded by voluptuous emerald mountains as the ferry sliced through royal blue waters, I was struck by the unspoiled ambiance of St. John, the island gliding past our starboard beam and the irresistible charm of a village called Cruz Bay visible from our quarter stern.