2002 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37

Meet Opie Bea. A dialed-in Jeanneau 37 built for easy sailing, big laughs, and disappearing from the grind with your favorite people.

This is the kind of boat that makes you say yes more often. Yes to spontaneous weekends. Yes to sunsets that turn into overnights. Yes to loading friends and family aboard and remembering why sailing hooked you in the first place. Opie Bea has been actively sailed, thoughtfully upgraded, and genuinely enjoyed by owners who know their way around a boat.

She’s been a regular in the Jeanneau Sailboat Owner Group of the Chesapeake, a tight-knit crew of hands-on, experienced sailors who share real-world knowledge, problem-solving, and cruising stories. The upside for the next owner is simple: you’re not just buying a boat, you’re stepping into a community of like-minded adventurers who actually use their boats.

She’s been modernized where it matters, with a repowered diesel, lithium power, solar, and a Victron energy system that lets you stay out longer and worry less. At the helm, updated B&G electronics keep things clean, intuitive, and confidence-inspiring whether you’re daysailing or stretching your range.

Down below, it’s warm, welcoming, and practical. Two comfortable cabins, a bright salon, a proper nav station, and a galley that works. Add air conditioning, great storage, and an easy cockpit setup, and you’ve got a platform that’s just as good for quiet escapes as it is for shared adventures.

On deck, sail handling is simple and short-handed friendly, with furling sails, lines led aft, solid Harken hardware, and ground tackle you can trust. A custom stainless dinghy arch carries the tender and electric outboard, so exploring anchorages is part of the plan, not a hassle. Shade from the bimini, space to stretch out, and a layout that invites people to stay awhile.

Opie Bea isn’t about impressing the dock. She’s about slipping lines, turning off notifications, and remembering that life feels better under sail.

If you’re looking for a proven, seaworthy cruiser that hits the sweet spot between performance, comfort, and livability, Opie Bea checks boxes most boats miss. She’s big enough to go places, small enough to manage easily, and designed from the keel up to actually be sailed. Whether your plans involve coastal cruising, longer offshore passages, or simply escaping the routine with family and friends, this is a platform that inspires confidence and invites adventure. Opie Bea is ready when you are.

Repowered Beta Marine 30hp diesel (2021) – 156 hours

Lithium battery bank with full Victron energy management system

660W solar array (two Panasonic 330W panels)

Updated B&G navigation and autopilot system

Quantum mainsail, genoa, and Code Zero (2022)

Propulsion & Mechanical

Beta Marine 30hp diesel engine

• Repowered new in 2021
• 156 engine hours

Twin Disc transmission

Stainless steel propeller shaft with line cutter

3-blade bronze propeller

Line cutter

Packless shaft seal

Racor fuel filtration

Sound-insulated engine compartment

Electrical

Energy & Monitoring

• Lithium battery bank
• Victron MultiPlus inverter/charger (2018)
• Victron MPPT 100/50 solar charge controller
• Victron DC/DC charger (2023)
• Victron BMV-702 battery monitor
• Victron Venus GX system monitor
• Alternator charging
• Panasonic 330W solar panels (two) – 660W total (2020)

Shore Power & AC

• Blue Sea Systems ELCI shore power breakers
• SmartPlug shore power receptacle
• 30A / 120V AC system

Navigation & Electronics

• B&G Zeus3 chartplotter at Nav Station (2018)
• B&G Triton2 digital displays (two)
• B&G NAC3 autopilot computer
• B&G autopilot with T2 hydraulic ram
• B&G AIS transceiver (Tx/Rx)
• B&G V50 VHF radio with AIS receiver
• EPIRB
• Compass

Rigging, Deck Hardware & Sail Handling

• Aluminum mast, deck-stepped
• In-mast furling mainsail system
• Harken Mark IV headsail furler (2020)
• Harken traveler system (2020)
• Bowsprit with sail attachment (2020)
• Standing rigging updated
• All running rigging led aft
• Harken self-tailing winches
• Selden boom vang

Sail Inventory

• Quantum mainsail (2022)
• Quantum 140% genoa (2022)
• Quantum Code Zero (2022)

Ground Tackle

• Spade anchor – 33 lb
• 160 ft of 5/16” chain
• Lofrans windlass
• Secondary anchor (Fortress)

Deck, Cockpit & Exterior

Custom professionally designed stainless steel arch with hard lifelines (2020)

Custom stainless dinghy arch system

Bimini

Dodger - Frame Only

Aluminum toe rail

Stainless bow pulpit and stern rail

Teak bow platform

Cockpit table

Dual cockpit lockers

Dedicated LPG locker

Swim platform with boarding ladder

Transom shower

Interior & Accommodations

• Two-cabin layout with convertible salon berth
• Teak interior joinery
• Teak and holly sole
• Spacious main salon
• Dedicated navigation station
• Forward V-berth cabin
• Large aft owner’s cabin
• Multiple cabin fans
• Salon flat-screen TV

Galley

• ENO two-burner LPG stove
• Refrigeration with freezer
• Double stainless sinks
• Corian countertops
• Pressurized hot and cold water
• Excellent storage

Head and Plumbing

• Jabsco macerating electric head (2025)
• Separate shower stall
• Shower sump pump
• Holding tank system
• Rainman 120V portable watermaker (2022)
• 2x Freshwater Tanks

Climate Control

• Reverse-cycle air conditioning (2015)

Pumps & Safety

• Jabsco bilge pump and float switch (2025)
• Manual bilge pump
• Lifesling
• EPIRB
• USCG-required safety equipment

Tender

• AB Inflatable 9’ rigid-hull dinghy (2022)
• Torqeedo Travel electric outboard (2021)

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