A Worthy Successor

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350 replaces the critically acclaimed 349 in the French builder’s lineup, upping the ante for midsize performance cruisers.

HERB MCCORMICK

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350 had a tough act to follow. In 2014, the French boatbuilder launched its Sun Odyssey 349, which was a commercial and critical success. It was Cruising World’s Overall Boat of the Year and ultimately sold more than 2,200 units—a remarkable production run by any measure. A decade later, the company commissioned the Marc Lombard design collective—Lombard had crafted the lines of the 349—and basically said, “Make it better.” Remarkably, at least in the opinion of our current Boat of the Year judging team, of which I was a member, that’s exactly what they did. The model has evolved significantly, so much so that it bas again been named a winner: the Best Midsize Cruiser for 2025. How, exactly, did Jeanneau accomplish such a feat? Let…

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Cruising World (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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