40' 2013 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409
Spice Island Marine Grenada
40'
5"
2013 Yanmar
Diesel
3JH5E
Inboard
Sail
39Hp
29Kw
5,080Hrs
Airbender is a 2013 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 that has been thoughtfully maintained and actively cruised by experienced owners. With a proven blue-water history, a comfortable liveaboard layout, and easy handling under sail, she is a turn-key cruiser ready for her next adventure.
Until 2018, Airbender operated in a professionally managed charter program, and since then she has been privately owned and carefully upgraded. The current owners purchased her in 2023 and immediately began preparing her for extended offshore cruising. After a season in the Mediterranean, she was outfitted for ocean passages and successfully completed an Atlantic crossing. Over the past two seasons, she has cruised the Caribbean, offering a balance of reliable performance and comfortable liveaboard living.
Designed by Philippe Briand, the Sun Odyssey 409 is celebrated for its combination of stability, performance, and ease of handling. Airbender sails exceptionally well with responsive steering and a powerful yet manageable rig. All lines are led aft to the cockpit, allowing short-handed sailing or easy operation as a couple. She delivers confidence at sea without sacrificing the enjoyment of day-to-day sailing.
Below deck, the interior is bright, airy, and thoughtfully laid out, offering excellent ventilation, generous storage, and comfortable living spaces. The layout makes her ideal for extended cruising, providing both functionality and a welcoming environment at anchor or underway. Systems have been set up to support independent living for weeks at a time, making life aboard convenient and enjoyable.
Airbender is equipped with modern electronics and navigation systems, including a Raymarine ST70 autopilot, Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter, tridata, depth and speed instruments, VHF Ray49E, compass, AIS receiver and transmitter, and an EPIRB for safety and confidence on long passages. Power and energy systems include 780 watts of solar, three 230 amp-hour lithium house batteries, a Victron inverter, Victron MPPT controllers, battery monitors, chargers, and dedicated batteries for engine, bow thruster, and navigation systems.
Anchoring and deck gear are ready for extended use, with a 22 kilogram Delta anchor and 70 meters of chain, a 20 kilogram Danforth anchor, and a Quick 1000 windlass. Comfort and convenience features include a bimini, spray hood, cockpit cushions, folding cockpit table, deck awning, rain catcher, solar arch, dinghy davits, fold-down swim platform with ladder, and a transom shower. Safety is enhanced with a four-man liferaft.
Her sail handling setup is optimized for ease and performance, including new standing rigging in 2023, a Selden rod kicker, roller furling main and genoa, and Harken self-tailing winches. The sails were serviced in 2025 after being inspected and maintained since 2019.
With ongoing meticulous maintenance, Airbender remains in excellent mechanical, structural, and cosmetic condition. She represents a rare opportunity to acquire a proven ready-to-go blue-water cruiser that combines safety, comfort, and performance, ready to sail the Caribbean and beyond.
Contact Chris Burke
Emily Soukonnova
Marketing and Communications 941.900.4510 ext 1120 [email protected]
Alan Dawson
Yacht Broker – Grenada 1-941-900-4510 ext. 1150 [email protected]
Ceri-Ann Dawson
Yacht Broker – Grenada 941.900.4510 ext 1140 [email protected]
Austen J. Anderson
Yacht Broker – Florida 941.900.4510 ext 1160 [email protected]
Christian Herold
Yacht Broker – St. Croix 941.900.4510 ext 1110 [email protected]
Reg Bates
Career Yacht Broker – St. Martin / Sint Maarten (941)900-4510 ext 1300 [email protected]
Erica Laroche
Yacht Broker (941)900-4510 ext 1090 [email protected]
Devon Norris
Yacht Broker – Antigua (941)900-4510 ext 1100 [email protected]
Ted Reshetiloff
Yacht Broker – BVI (941) 900-4510 ext 1070 [email protected]
Lu Valade
Yacht Broker – BVI (941)900-4510 ext 1080 [email protected]
Bernard Evan-Wong
Yacht Broker – Antigua [email protected] (941) 900-4510 ext 1040
Chris Burke
Yacht Broker – Barbados/Grenada (941)900-4510 ext 1060 [email protected]
Ocean Petersen
Yacht Broker – USVI (941) 900-4510 ext 1050 [email protected]
Elizabeth Day
Yacht Broker – BVI (941) 900-4510 ext 1030 [email protected]
Chesnee Cogswell
Yacht Sales Director and Yacht Broker [email protected](941)900-4510 ext 1020
Gary Lucas
Director / Broker Consultant [email protected]
Brian Duff
Managing Director Annapolis, MD (941)900-4510 ext. 1010 [email protected]
Accommodation
- 3 cabin, 2 head layout
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Refrigerator 190 L with freezer, 12v, top loading
- Oven/stove, propane
- 1 burner induction cooktop
- 220v water heater 40 L
- (4) fans, 12v
- (2) electric head
- Screens for all hatches, portholes, and companionway
Electronics and Navigation
- Raymarine ST70 autopilot
- Raymarine Axiom 9
- Raymarine tridata
- Raymarine depth/speed sounder
- VHF Ray49E
- (2) compass
- EPIRB
- AIS Garmin800 receiver/transmitter
Electrical Systems
- 220v, 50Hz
- 780w solar
- Litime house batteries, (3) 230Ah lithium
- Victron Inverter Phoenix 12/1200
- Victron MPPT (2) 100/30 Smart Solar Controller
- Victron BMV 712 smart battery monitor
- Victron Charger Orion-TR Smart 12/12-30 DC/DC
- Victron Blue Smart Charger 12/30-3 port
- Engine battery, AGM, 100Ah
- Navigation backup battery, AGM (2) 44Ah
- Bow thruster battery, AGM, (2) 50Ah
- Alternator Hitatchi 12v-80a
- Shore power cord
Deck and Hull Equipment
- 22kg Delta, 70m 10mm chain
- 20kg Danforth, 10m chain
- Quick 1000 windlass
- Spray hood
- Bimini
- Cockpit cushions
- Folding cockpit table
- Rain catcher/deck awning
- Solar arch
- Dinghy davits
- Fold-down swim platform with swim ladder
- Transom shower
- 4-man liferaft
- Stainless steel bow protector plate (new October 2025)
- Rudder bearing top and bottom (October 2025)
- Main sheet and main furling lines (new October 2025)
- Spare macerating pump and various toilet parts
- Various tools and spares
- (2) Antal winch handles
- Binoculars
- (8) fenders
- Dock lines
- Boat hook
- Dinghy anchor
- 50 foot water hose and pre tank water filter attachment
- Shore power cord
- (3) 20L diesel jerrycan
- (2) 20L water jerrycan
Sails and Rigging
- New standing rigging (2023)
- Selden rod kicker 20 (2023)
- Roller furling main
- Roller furling genoa
- Harken self-tailing winches: (2) 40 2-speed, (2) 46 2-speed
- Sails (2019 and inspected + conditioned 2025)
Mechanical Equipment
- Manual bilge pump 31 L/minute
- Electric bilge pump 15 L/minute
- Electric bilge pump 95 L/minute
- Dual helm
- Fire extinguishers: (2) powder, (1) CO₂
- Emergency tiller
- Bow thruster, Quick 1000
Engine Info
- Yanmar
- 3JH5E
- 2013
- 39hp
- Inboard
- 4-cycle
- Sail drive (SD50)
- Diesel
- SN E12681
- 5080 hours
Tankage
- Fuel 200L
- Water 530L total (330L + 200L)
- Holding tank 40L
Owners Comments and Boat History
SV Airbender is a clean, well-maintained 2013 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 that has been thoughtfully cared for and actively cruised by knowledgeable owners. With a proven blue-water history, comfortable liveaboard layout, and effortless sailing characteristics, Airbender stands out as a turn-key cruiser ready for her next adventure.
Airbender operated in a professionally managed charter program until 2018. She has been privately owned and upgraded since then benefiting from attentive stewardship and consistent maintenance.
The current owners purchased her in 2023 and immediately began preparing her for extended blue-water cruising. After a season sailing the Med, she was outfitted for offshore conditions and completed a successful Atlantic crossing. Over the past two seasons, Airbender has cruised the Caribbean, combining comfortable liveaboard living with reliable performance under sail.
Designed by Philippe Briand, the Sun Odyssey 409 is celebrated for its balance of performance, stability, and ease of handling. Airbender performs exceptionally well under sail with responsive steering, a powerful yet manageable rig, and all lines led aft—making her easy to sail short-handed or as a couple.
Below deck, she offers the bright, airy interior Jeanneau is known for, making her an ideal liveaboard cruiser. Her spacious layout provides excellent ventilation, ample storage for long-term cruising, and comfortable living both underway and at anchor.
With two seasons of Caribbean cruising, Airbender has proven to be a comfortable, safe, and enjoyable home on the water. Systems have been set up for independent living, and her interior remains clean, organized, and inviting. Whether island-hopping or preparing for longer passages, she delivers a balance of comfort and capability rarely found in this size range.
Airbender has benefited from ongoing, meticulous maintenance. Systems and gear have been regularly inspected, serviced, and upgraded, keeping the boat in strong mechanical, structural, and cosmetic condition.
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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