BoatsJouet 760

Jouet 760

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · 1982–1986

A Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop featuring a 100% ballast ratio for exceptional stability in a 7.6-meter hull

Designed by Philippe Briand, built by Yachting France.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/transom Hung Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a beamy beam gives 17 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 17
CoastalBluewater

2.18 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.18
LightHeavy

223 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 223
EasygoingPowered-up

15.5 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.5
TenderStiff

100% of her weight is ballast — very stiff, carrying full sail in a blow.

Ballast 100%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Draws more than ~78% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1547 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
100.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.5
Displacement / length
223.1
Comfort ratio
17.4
Capsize screening
2.18
Hull speed
6.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
701
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1982–1986
Units built
150
Designer
Philippe Briand
Builder
Yachting France, Jouet

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 267.47 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stiff, stable hull form
Cal 257.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA flush-deck masthead sloop featuring a pop-top companionway that became one of the most popular models in the fleet
Puma 277.95 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA Ron Holland-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance-oriented coastal cruising
Catalina Yachts 257.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 7.6-metre fin-keel sloop produced for fifteen years, offering a stable, high-volume platform for coastal cruising
Martinique 257.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Brazilian-built masthead sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising
Maxi Yachts 777.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthThe most popular model in the builder's history, offering both inboard and outboard engine options for versatile cruising

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