Ecume De Mer
Description
The Écume de Mer (translated as "Sea Foam") is a legendary French pocket cruiser/racer designed by Jean-Marie Finot (of Group Finot) in the late 1960s. It was introduced in 1968 and built primarily by Chantier Mallard (Mallard Shipyard) in France until 1979, with 1,335 hulls produced (a huge success for a small boat). Early versions used plywood multi-chine construction with a flush deck, while later ones shifted to fiberglass for durability. The design won multiple IOR 1/4 Ton Cup victories starting in 1968 and became a benchmark for fast, seaworthy pocket cruisers, with exceptional upwind performance, sharp handling, beautiful balance under sail, and good seakeeping — often called a "true thoroughbred" in reviews. It was also built under license in Japan and Australia, and its popularity stemmed from standing headroom, a dinette, toilet, and separate fore cabin in a compact package.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot) |
|---|---|
| Builder | Chantier Mallard |
| Length | 26.000 ft |
| LOA | 26.000 ft |
| LWL | 19.250 ft |
| Beam | 8.750 ft |
| Displacement | 4000 lb |
| Ballast | 1610 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9 ft |
| p | 24 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 ft | 9 ft | 24 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Ecume De Mer - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.15 ft - (7666 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.34 ft - (7724 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 111.4 ft² |
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Ecume De Mer - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 22.01 ft - (6709 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.09 ft - (3685 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.86 ft - (5749 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.35 ft - (3155 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 113.93 ft² |
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Ecume De Mer - GENOA
| Luff | * 26.14 ft - (7967 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.68 ft - (4474 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.44 ft - (7449 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 176.44 ft² |
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Ecume De Mer - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 26.14 ft - (7967 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 360 ft² |
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