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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 — Greece A sailing yacht is judged first on its line, and the Sun Odyssey 440 holds up to that scrutiny: a long, clean profile, sharp angles where they matter, and the kind of detailing that reveals itself slowly rather than announcing itself. Jeanneau drew this hull for pace as much as for looks — she is a yacht that rewards a real breeze rather than merely tolerating it. Below, the layout is refreshingly straightforward: four cabins, each with a double bed, for up to ten guests. No hierarchy of good and less-good berths, no compromise cabin at the end of the passageway — a configuration that suits two families sailing together, or a group of friends who would rather share the anchorages than negotiate over who sleeps where. Greece is her cruising ground, and few yachts of this size read those waters better. Short hops between islands, a morning under sail, an afternoon swim off a bay only reachable by keel — the Cyclades and the Ionian were made for a yacht that can be sailed properly rather than motored from port to port. Her crew handles the passage-making, the provisioning and the anchorages, leaving you the part that matters: the deck, the wind, and the horizon ahead.