Jouet Calife 23
Description
The Jouet Calife 23 (designed by Philippe Harlé and built by Yachting France, 1975–1981, ~450 hulls) is a delightfully quirky French trailer-sailer that combines surprising interior volume, lively performance, and a distinctive “pagoda” raised coachroof in a compact 23-foot package. With an LOA of 23′0″ (7.00 m), beam 8′2″, light displacement of ~2,870 lb (1,300 kg), and a swing keel (draft 1′0″ up / 4′7″ down), it features a tall 7/8 fractional sloop rig carrying 258 sq ft of sail (SA/D ≈ 20) that makes it genuinely quick and close-winded for its era—many owners report regular 6-knot averages and occasional surfing in a breeze. Below, the high freeboard and clever layout deliver standing headroom under the pop-top, four full-length berths (V-forward + two quarter berths), a proper enclosed head, and a compact galley—making it one of the roomiest and most family-friendly sub-24-footers ever built in the 1970s.
Construction Details
| Designer | Philippe Harle |
|---|---|
| Builder | Yachting France |
| Length | 23.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.02 ft |
| p | 21.65 ft |
| e | 9.18 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.25 ft | 9.02 ft | 21.65 ft | 9.18 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Jouet Calife 23 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 21.65 ft - (6599 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.18 ft - (2798 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.03 ft - (7020 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 23.22 ft - (7077 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 102.48 ft² |
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Jouet Calife 23 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 22.21 ft - (6770 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.09 ft - (3685 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.06 ft - (5809 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.37 ft - (3161 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 115.15 ft² |
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Jouet Calife 23 - GENOA
| Luff | * 26.37 ft - (8038 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.69 ft - (4478 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.69 ft - (7526 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.53 ft - (4124 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.94 ° |
| Area | * 178.41 ft² |
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Jouet Calife 23 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 26.37 ft - (8038 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.88 ft - (4535 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.26 ft - (7394 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 294 ft² |
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