S/V Airbender is a Spice Island Marine, Grenada based 2013 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
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 turnkey 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, navigation, and power systems to ensure safety, reliability, and confidence on long passages.
Anchoring and deck gear are prepared for extended use, and the boat includes comfort and convenience features for cruising and living aboard. Safety is enhanced with a liferaft and other safety equipment.
Her sail-handling setup is optimized for ease and performance; the standing rigging was renewed in 2023, and 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.
Specifications
| Name | S/V Airbender |
| Make | Jeanneau |
| Model | Sun Odyssey 409 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Jeanneau |
| Designer | Philippe Briand |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 2 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 40ft 5in / 12.34m |
| Lwl | 36ft 1in / 11.00m |
| Beam | 13ft 1in / 3.99m |
| Draft | 6ft 10in / 2.10m |
| Mast Height | 62ft 0in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 52 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 140 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 10 |
Performance
| Engines | 39HP Yanmar 3JH5E 2013 |
| Engine Hours | 5080 |
| Displacement | 10960 kilos |
| Sails | Roller furling mainsail, roller furling genoa |
Layout Diagram

Inventory
Vessel Summary
- Name: SV Airbender
- Make: Jeanneau
- Model: Sun Odyssey 409
- Year: 2013
- Designer: Philippe Briand
- Type: Monohull sailing cruiser
- Usage history: Professionally chartered until 2018; privately owned and upgraded since; purchased by current owners in 2023; Mediterranean season, outfitted for offshore, completed Atlantic crossing; two seasons Caribbean cruising
Accommodation
- Layout: 3 cabin, 2 head
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Refrigerator 190 L with freezer, 12V top-loading
- Oven/stove, propane
- 1-burner induction cooktop
- Water heater 220V, 40 L
- (4) 12V cabin fans
- (2) electric heads
- Screens for all hatches, portholes, and companionway
Electronics and Navigation
- Raymarine ST70 autopilot
- Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter
- Raymarine tridata
- Raymarine depth/speed sounder
- VHF Ray49E
- (2) compasses
- AIS Garmin800 receiver/transmitter
- EPIRB
Electrical Systems
- AC: 220V, 50Hz shore power system
- Solar: 780 W total
- House batteries: (3) 230 Ah Litime lithium
- Victron Inverter Phoenix 12/1200
- Victron MPPT (2) 100/30 SmartSolar controllers
- Victron BMV-712 smart battery monitor
- Victron Orion-TR Smart 12/12-30 DC/DC charger
- Victron Blue Smart Charger 12/30-3 port
- Engine battery AGM 100 Ah
- Navigation backup batteries AGM (2) 44 Ah
- Bow thruster batteries AGM (2) 50 Ah
- Alternator Hitachi 12V-80A
- Shore power cord
Anchoring and Mooring
- 22 kg Delta anchor with 70 m 10 mm chain
- 20 kg Danforth anchor with 10 m chain
- Quick 1000 electric windlass
- Dinghy anchor
- (8) fenders
- Dock lines
Deck Equipment and Comfort
- 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
- Stainless steel bow protector plate (new October 2025)
- Rudder bearing top and bottom serviced/replaced (October 2025)
- Main sheet and main furling lines (new October 2025)
Sails and Rigging
- New standing rigging (2023)
- Selden rod kicker 20 (2023)
- Roller furling mainsail
- Roller furling genoa
- Harken self-tailing winches: (2) 40 2-speed, (2) 46 2-speed
- Sails manufactured 2019, inspected and conditioned 2025
Mechanical Equipment
- Manual bilge pump 31 L/min
- Electric bilge pumps: 15 L/min and 95 L/min
- Dual helm
- Bow thruster (manufacturer Quick 1000)
- Emergency tiller
- Fire extinguishers: (2) powder, (1) CO2
Engine Info
- Manufacturer: Yanmar
- Model: 3JH5E
- Year: 2013
- Output: 39 hp
- Configuration: Inboard, 4-cycle diesel
- Drive: Saildrive SD50
- Serial number: SN E12681
- Hours: 5080
Tankage
- Fuel capacity: 200 L
- Water capacity: 530 L total (330 L + 200 L)
- Holding tank: 40 L
Spares, Tools and Accessories
- Spare macerating pump and various toilet parts
- Various tools and spares
- (2) Antal winch handles
- Binoculars
- Boat hook
- 50-foot water hose with pre-tank water filter attachment
- (3) 20 L diesel jerrycans
- (2) 20 L water jerrycans
- Spare shore power cord
Safety Equipment
- 4-man liferaft
- EPIRB (listed also under Electronics)
- Fire extinguishers (listed under Mechanical)
Owners Comments and Boat History
- Clean, well-maintained example of Sun Odyssey 409 with meticulous ongoing maintenance
- Professionally managed charter program until 2018; privately owned and upgraded since
- Current owners purchased in 2023 and prepared for extended blue-water cruising
- Completed Atlantic crossing after Med season; two seasons cruising in the Caribbean
- All lines led aft for short-handed sailing; interior configured and equipped for independent living
Disclaimer
- Vessel details offered in good faith but not guaranteed; buyer should verify details via surveyors or agents; vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice

























