2024 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490

The 2024 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490 is a 49-foot fiberglass cruising sailboat built on the company's eighth-generation hull design. The boat features a full-chine "scow bow" that maintains lift into wind and seas, creating a drier motion through waves. The hull form emphasizes buoyancy forward while maintaining efficient water passage, and the bow geometry allows the boat to skip and rise rather than plunge in typical conditions.

Deck layout centers on inclined walk-around side decks that provide clear passage from either helm station forward to the bow. The boat is powered by a single 80-horsepower Yammer diesel engine and reaches cruising speeds around 8.5 knots with a maximum of 9.5 knots.

Interior accommodations include three cabins and two heads arranged around a central galley positioned low in the hull to reduce the center of gravity and improve sailing characteristics. The master suite occupies the forward cabin with a separate shower compartment amidships, a vanity sink to starboard, and a head with separate vanity to port. All three cabins feature true rectangular berths with ample headroom. The interior uses Alpi grey oak wood finish with white accents, complemented by large rectangular hull ports, expansive windows, and numerous deck hatches for natural light and ventilation.