Jouet Tarantelle
Masthead Sloop · Fin Keel · 1973–1978
A Philippe H. Harle-designed masthead sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Designed by Philippe H. Harle.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin Keel
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 16Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.24Bluewater
LightD/L 195Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 24.3Powered-up
TenderBallast 36%Stiff
Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
36.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.3
Displacement / length
195.0
Comfort ratio
16.0
Capsize screening
2.24
Hull speed
6.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
753
Hull
Hull type
Fin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1973–1978
Units built
350
Designer
Philippe H. Harle
Builder
Jouet, Yaching France
Boats like this, on the water
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Albin Marine AB Vega 278.25 mSame hull family0.3 m longerScandinavia's most popular production yacht of her size, this 8.25-metre masthead sloop defined coastal cruising from 1965 to 1979
Martinique 257.70 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Brazilian-built masthead sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising
Maxi Yachts Fenix 8.58.50 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA 1980s cruiser with a 1.5-metre bulb keel and spade rudder, designed for a balanced, stable coastal experience
Cal 257.62 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA flush-deck masthead sloop by C. William Lapworth featuring a pop-top companionway that became a classic club racer
Puma 277.95 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Ron Holland-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance-oriented coastal cruising
Pearson Yachts 27 (Triton 27)8.23 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Doug Peterson-influenced masthead sloop built from US Yachts molds, offering a light-displacement cruiser profile
The family
Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Jouet 24A high-performance masthead sloop by Daniel Tortarolo, featuring a stiff 47% ballast ratio for spirited coastal sailingJouet 37Derived from an IOR one-ton prototype, this masthead sloop features a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder for stabilityJouet 32A 10.1-metre masthead sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio, built for spirited performance from 1976 to 1980
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