'A B Sea', a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 for Sale

We have lived aboard 'A B Sea', our 1995 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1, for five years. She has always been privately owned (never chartered). She is a turnkey cruiser and comes with a renewable marina contract in Finike Marina, Turkey. 

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A Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboat'A B Sea'

As a liveaboard boat, 'A B Sea' has at least €20,000 of additions that are not included in many other boats of this type currently on the market. 

She is a 3 cabin, 2 heads version of Jeanneau's fantastic Sun Odyssey 45.1 line, solidly constructed in 1995 with Kevlar fibre reinforcements at strategic points.

With wide walk-around side decks, Harken winches, in-mast furling mainsail, furling genoa, autopilot and graceful lines, 'A B Sea' is easy to sail.

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 is a sturdy turnkey boat fit for liveaboards. She's in excellent condition, with an abundance of inclusions, plus a highly sought-after marina contract. All to make you feel absolutely at home.

Just step on board and sail away...

General Specification for the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1

Length overall: 14.15m (46'5")

Waterline length: 13.80m (45'3")

Beam: 4.48m (14'8")

Draft: 2.00m (6'7")

Displacement: 9,640 kg (21,253 lb)

Designer: Philippe Briand

The Saloon

Down below, the many ports and hatches allow for plenty of light and air flow, which is supplemented by two Sirocco fans. The golden wooden cabinetry with cream coloured new saloon furnishings create a luxurious and spacious living area.

The dining area on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe dining area

Seating around the large saloon table is comfy and large enough to seat up to 10 people. This can drop down to provide sleeping for an extra two persons. There’s a 4-speaker music system and even a mini bar/storage area behind the aisle seat!

The Galley

The long galley provides generous space for preparing meals with plenty of storage for food in the very large fridge and cupboards.

The linear galley on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe linear galley

There is a gimballed two-ring gas stove and oven and a microwave is also installed for use with shore power, while on shore power there is also a two-ring electric hob which will save on gas.

The gas stove on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe gas cooker

As well as hot and cold water at the double stainless-steel sink, there is also a seawater foot pump in the galley.

The double sink on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe double sink

The galley is stocked with pans, cutlery, bamboo crockery, storage containers, coffee plunger, original Jeanneau (with logo) acrylic glasses and more - everything needed to cook and eat aboard.

The cutlery drawer on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe cutlery drawer

Sleeping Accommodation

There are two good sized double cabins aft, and the forward main cabin is not only spacious but provides good storage and has access to a separate shower room and one of the two heads - and there is built-in safe for your valuables.

The portside aft cabin on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe portside aft cabin
The starboard side aft cabin on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe starboardside aft cabin

There are pillows, two duvets, plus bedding for all three cabins, along with nautical design bedspreads, and plush towels (bath and hand). 

The double berth in the forepeak on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe double berth in the forecabin

The Head

Both heads on board have electric toilets, stainless steel basins, large mirrors, storage and shower-head faucets.

The head on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatOne of the two heads

Tankage

Four stainless steel tanks are provided for:

  • 2 x 300 litre (79.25 gallon) fresh water tanks (plus 2 x 20L jerry cans on side deck);
  • 1 x 46 litre (12.15 gallon) black water holding tank;
  • 1 x 200 litre (52.83 gallon) diesel fuel tank (plus 2 x 20L jerry cans on side deck).

Navigation Station & Electronics

Planning your next passage is easy in the separate nav station area, which has plenty of stowage for electronics and charts.

Various pilot books and a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 owner's maintenance manual is included, together with Greek and Turkish Pilot books.

There is an Asus Windows 7 laptop provided at the nav station, plus a tablet with built in GPS as a back-up for the plotter.

The navigation station on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe navigation station

Equipment includes:

  • 2 x VHF radios (1 at helm, the other at the nav station)
  • 2 x long range walkie-talkies
  • Raymarine E80 Chart plotter with charts for East and West Mediterranean
  • Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot control head
  • 2 x Multi display Garmin GMI 10 screens
  • Depth sounder
  • Log and speed indicator
  • Wind speed and direction indicator
  • LED lights throughout
  • Asus Windows 7 laptop at nav station
  • Tablet with built in GPS as a backup for the plotter

Engine

The engine bay on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe Yanmar diesel engine

Yanmar 4JH2TE diesel 59hp (44Kw) engine with 2,806 hours.

The engine has been serviced annually and the top end was fully rebuilt in November 2020.

Straight shaft drive with 3-blade Gori folding propeller.

Cockpit

Many padeyes plus jackstays for clipping in on deck and the high combing on the cockpit seating gives added security when heeling. Comfortable custom-made helm cushions make passages a dream.

The cockpit table on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatComfortable dining in the cockpit

Equipment includes:

  • 2 x Plastimo Compasses - Olympic 123
  • Jack stays
  • 2 x leather helm wheel covers
  • Sunbrella cockpit cushions
  • Four Harken winches
  • Two winch handles
  • Large folding cockpit table with centre storage
  • Transom shower
Wheel steering on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe starboardside helmimg position
The chartplotter at the helm of a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45-1 sailboatThe chartplotter between the two wheels in the cockpit

Safety Gear & Tools

'A B Sea' has been designed with safety in mind with many hand-holds stylishly built into the sturdy wooden interior design, ensuring maximum safety for moving down below on passage. 

Equipment includes:

  • McMurdo, XL, grab bag
  • Bolt cutters
  • Bosun’s chair plus additional safety harness
  • Custom made 55mm stainless steel water heating element removal tool
  • Flares to European standard
  • 2 x Brand new Plastimo Typhoon 150 Newtons Life jackets, Size L (Cockpit starboard lazarette)
  • 4 x used Life jackets (under port aft berth)
  • Lazalis 4 person Group A Iso Liferaft (Cockpit starboard lazarette)
  • 4 x large cockpit padeyes (to clip in)
  • Fire extinguisher and fire blanket in each berth
  • Large fire extinguisher in companionway steps
  • Fire blanket in galley
  • Smoke detector
  • Bag of various sized wooden bungs and rubber mallet
  • Full set of tools
  • Lots of spares
  • Well stocked first aid kit (under saloon seating)

Recent Upgrades

  • New flyscreens to all ports and hatches July 2022
  • New saloon seat cushions and coverings August 2022
  • New 12v 100ah engine start battery September 2022
  • McMurdo G5 Smartfind in float free housing, plus 406 GPS EPIRB - Service kit (including battery) installed September 2022
  • Safeshore Marine galvanic isolator fitted April 2020
  • New Yanmar exhaust elbow fitted June 2020
  • Aksa - AAP 2000i petrol driven suitcase inverter generator June 2020
  • New cutlass bearing and dripless shaft seal fitted June 2020
  • New Victron FET diode battery charging splitter fitted August 2020
  • New Victron Bluetooth bow thruster battery charger fitted September 2020
  • New turbo fitted to engine November 2020
  • New starter motor and solenoid December 2020
  • New stainless steel standing rigging, July 2018
  • Custom-made stainless-steel rudder stock quadrant fitted, July 2018
  • New Isotherm refrigerator compressor and cooling element fitted, July 2018
  • New water heater fitted, July 2018
  • Custom-made stainless-steel davits installed, July 2018
  • 4 x 150-watt rigid solar panels = 600 watts installed, July 2018
  • Victron Bluetooth 12v / 50amp solar MPPT controller, July 2018
  • Victron 220 volt / 800-watt pure sine wave inverter fitted, July 2018
  • Victron BMV 700 battery monitor fitted, July 2018
  • New AIS Device = Em-Trak B100 Class B transceiver fitted, July 2018
  • Zodiac Cadet 330 dinghy with aluminium hull, chaps, oars, seat and saddle bag, fuel tank, pump, anchor and rode, July 2018
  • Mercury 8hp four stroke outboard (2 extra fuel cans), July 2018
  • Arimar Open Sea 9650 four-person life raft, July 2018
  • Mantus 38 kilo (85 lbs) anchor, July 2018
  • Five thru hulls and seacocks replaced, July 2018
  • Cooking gas flexible hoses replaced, July 2018

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