Jouet 550
Description
The Jouet 550 (designed by Jean Berret and built by Yachting France, 1978–1984, ~600 hulls) is a remarkably quick and spacious French pocket cruiser that still turns heads for its modern looks and excellent all-around performance. With an LOA of 18′0″ (5.50 m, beam 2.40 m (7′10″), and a light displacement of just 1,300 lb (590 kg), it features a swing keel (draft 0.35 m up / 1.15 m down) and a responsive 7/8 fractional sloop rig carrying 18.5 m² (199 sq ft) of sail—giving it a sprightly SA/D around 24 and genuine planing ability in 12+ knots. Below, the surprisingly bright interior (thanks to a large coachroof and four ports) offers four adult berths (V-forward + two quarter berths), a small galley area, and space for a portable head, making it a legitimate micro-cruiser despite the sub-20-foot length.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jean Berret |
|---|---|
| Builder | Yachting France |
| Length | 18.000 ft |
| LOA | 35.000 ft |
| LWL | 28.580 ft |
| Beam | 11.500 ft |
| Max Draft | 4.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 21.38 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.75 ft |
| p | 20.58 ft |
| e | 7.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.38 ft | 7.75 ft | 20.58 ft | 7.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Jouet 550 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 20.58 ft - (6273 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.33 ft - (2234 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.44 ft - (6535 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 78 ft² |
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Jouet 550 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 18.19 ft - (5544 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.46 ft - (4712 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.91 ft - (2716 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 81.03 ft² |
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Jouet 550 - GENOA
| Luff | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.71 ft - (3874 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.14 ft - (6139 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.62 ft - (3542 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 125.49 ft² |
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Jouet 550 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.79 ft - (3898 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.87 ft - (6056 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 207 ft² |
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Jouet 550 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 12.51 ft - (3813 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 5.98 ft - (1823 mm) |
| Leech | * 9.91 ft - (3021 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 4.65 ft - (1417 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.02 ° |
| Area | * 29.09 ft² |
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