Jeanneau

Sun Odyssey 51

Monohull

1989–1992

Length
15.49 m
Beam
4.88 m
Draft
1.83 m
Sail area
124.49 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
15.49 m
Waterline length
12.9 m
Beam
4.88 m
Draft
1.83 m
Displacement
13,998 kg
Ballast
4,500 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Cutter
Sail area
124.49 m²
Mainsail area
47.65 m²
Foresail area
51.58 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
18.9 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.46 m
Mainsail luff (P)
16.72 m
Mainsail foot (E)
5.7 m
Forestay length
19.67 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
80 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Perkins
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Wing keel
Ballast material
Cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
379 L
Fresh water tank
950 L
Production & design4
Production started
1989
Production ended
1992
Builder
Jeanneau Yachts
Designer
Bruce Farr/J&J Design
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
21.88
Displacement / length
181.64
Ballast / displacement
32.2 %
Comfort ratio
26.48
Capsize screening
2.04
Hull speed
8.72 kn
Load per cm of immersion
432.2 kg/cm

Years, generations and variants

Sun Odyssey 511 generation

01

1989–1992

Sun Odyssey 51

Discontinued