The Jouet Regent 27 Sailboat

The Jouet Regent 27, a masthead sloop, was designed by Jean-Pierre Jouët and built in France by Yachting France.

Hardly a breath of wind to drive this Jouet Regent 27...

Published Specification for the Jouet Regent

Underwater Configuration: Fin with spade rudder

Hull Material: GRP (fibreglass)

Length Overall 27' 5" / 8.4m

Waterline Length: 21' 6" / 6.6m

Beam: 8' 2" / 2.5m

Draft: 4' 6" / 1.4m

Rig Type: Masthead Sloop

Displacement: 7,055lb / 3,200kg

Designer: Jean-Pierre Jouët

Builder: Jouet (France)

Year First Built: 1966

Published Design Ratios for the Jouet Regent

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.5

Less than 16 would be considered under-powered;
16 to 20 would indicate reasonably good performance;
Over 20 suggests relatively high performance.

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: Not published

Under 40: less stiff, less powerful
Over 40: stiffer, more powerful

3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 317

Under 100: Ultralight
100 to 200: Light
200 to 275: Moderate
275 to 350: Heavy
Over 350: Ultraheavy

4. Comfort Ratio: 28.5

Under 20 indicates a lightweight racing boat
20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser
30 to 40 indicates a moderate offshore cruising boat
40 to 50 indicates a heavy offshore boat
Over 50 indicates an extremely heavy offshore boat

5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.7

Under 2.0 (the lower the better): Better suited for ocean passages
Over 2.0: Less suited for ocean passages

Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Jouët Regent

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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.5 suggests that the Jouet Regent will approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.

2. In the absence of a published Ballast/Displacement Ratio we are unable to assess the Jouet Regent's stiffness under sail.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 317, tells us she's clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but will come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 28.5 suggests that crew comfort aboard a Jouet Regent in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.

5. Her Capsize Screening Formula of 1.7 tells us that she would be a better choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making than one with a CS rating of more than 2.0.

Sailboat-Cruising.com says...

About the Boat:

The Jouët Regent is a sturdy and spacious boat that can accommodate up to six people in two cabins and two berths.

The Jouët Regent has a fin keel and a spade rudder, which give it good maneuverability and stability. It has a reported sail area of 377 square feet¹, which is enough to power it in light to moderate winds. However, if the wind drops too low, you might need to use the engine to keep moving. The boat has a diesel engine with a fuel capacity of about 20 gallons, which should last you for a while.

The Jouët Regent has a comfortable and cozy interior, with plenty of headroom and storage space. The main cabin has a dinette that converts into a double berth, a galley with a stove and a sink, and a navigation station. The forward cabin has a V-berth that can sleep two people, and the aft cabin has another double berth. There is also a head with a toilet and a shower. The boat is well-equipped with electrical and plumbing systems, as well as safety features like bilge pumps, fire extinguishers, and life jackets.

The Jouët Regent is a boat that can handle different sailing conditions, from calm lakes to choppy seas. It has a moderate displacement of 7,055 pounds and a comfort ratio of 28.54, which means it has a smooth and steady motion at sea. It also has a capsize screening formula of 1.71, which means it has a high resistance to capsizing. The boat is suitable for inshore and coastal sailing, but it can also handle offshore or ocean voyages if properly prepared and maintained.

About the Designer:

Jean-Pierre Jouët was a French yacht designer and builder who founded the Jouët company in 1925. He designed and built many sailboats, some of which are:

Belouga: A 6.5m wooden sloop launched in 1944. It was one of the first mass-produced sailboats in France and had a distinctive round stern.
Cap Corse: A 5.7m wooden dinghy launched in 1959. It was designed for racing and cruising and had a retractable centerboard and a fractional rig.
Cap Horn: A 6.5m wooden sloop launched in 1959. It was a larger version of the Cap Corse with a fixed keel and a self-bailing cockpit.
Golif: A 6.5m fiberglass sloop launched in 1961. It was one of the first fiberglass sailboats in France and had a long cabin trunk and a wide beam.
DC 20: A 6.7m fiberglass sloop launched in 1963. It was a fast and seaworthy boat with a fin keel and a spade rudder.
Tiburon: A 4.9m fiberglass dinghy launched in 1963. It was designed for racing and had a planing hull and a trapeze system.
Regent: A 8.4m fiberglass sloop launched in 1966. It was a heavy displacement cruising boat with a masthead rig and a long keel.
Triton: A 8.6m fiberglass sloop launched in 1965. It was a spacious and comfortable boat with a fin keel and a skeg-hung rudder.
Caprice: A 7.5m fiberglass sloop launched in 1969. It was a popular boat with a fin keel, a spade rudder and an optional lifting keel version.
Fandango: A 10m fiberglass sloop launched in 1971. It was a fast and elegant boat with a fin keel, a spade rudder and an optional ketch rig version.

These are some of the sailboats designed by Jean-Pierre Jouët, but not all of them. He also collaborated with other designers such as Eugène Cornu, Philippe Harlé, Paul Elvström, Philippe Briand and others to create more models under the Jouët name or its successor Yachting France.

About the Builder:

Jouet is a French boat builder that was founded by Jean-Pierre Jouët in 1925¹. It became a subsidiary of Yachting France in 1970, along with Lanaverre, and continued to produce sailboats under the Jouet name until the enterprise folded¹⁴.

Jouet built 39 sailboats between 1944 and 1984:

Belouga (1944): A 6.5m wooden sloop designed by Eugène Cornu.
Cap Horn (1959): A 6.5m wooden sloop designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot.
Cap Corse (1959): A 5.7m wooden sloop designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot.
Picoteux (1963): A 5m wooden sloop designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot.
DC 20 (1963): A 6.7m fiberglass sloop designed by P. Jouët & Cie.
Jouët Tiburon (1963): A 4.9m fiberglass sloop designed by Paul Elvström.
Golif (1961): A 6.5m fiberglass sloop designed by Georges Silvant and Jacques Lebrun.
Jouët Regent (1966): A 8.4m fiberglass sloop designed by Georges Silvant and Jacques Lebrun.
Jouët Triton (1965): A 8.6m fiberglass sloop designed by Georges Silvant and Jacques Lebrun.
Jouët Caprice (1969): A 7.5m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 20 (1969): A 6.2m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Kid (1969): A 4m fiberglass dinghy designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Calife 23 / Jouët 23 (1969): A 7m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Fandango 33 / Jouët 33 (1971): A 10m fiberglass ketch or sloop designed by Jack Laurent Giles.
Jouët Tarentelle (1973): A 8m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Elor 65 / Jouët 22 / Elvstrom 6.5 (1974): A 6.5m fiberglass sloop designed by Paul Elvström and Jan Kjærulff.
Jouët 18 (1975): A 5.6m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 37 (1976): A 11m fiberglass ketch or sloop designed by Philippe Harlé.
Jouët 32 (1976): A 10.1m fiberglass ketch or sloop designed by Philippe Harlé.
Jouët 24 (1977): A 7.2m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 26 (1977): A 7.7m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 1300 (1978): A 12.8m fiberglass ketch or sloop designed by Philippe Briand.
Jouët 17 (1978): A 5.1m fiberglass catboat designed by Christian Maury Collin.
Jouët Sheriff 600 (1969): A 6.2m fiberglass catamaran designed by Yves Mareschal.
Jouët Golif II (1980): An updated version of the Golif with a different deck and rigging layout, also known as Golif Evolution or Golif New Look.
Jouët Cap Horn II (1980): An updated version of the Cap Horn with a different deck and rigging layout, also known as Cap Horn Evolution or Cap Horn New Look.
Jouët Cap Corse II (1980): An updated version of the Cap Corse with a different deck and rigging layout, also known as Cap Corse Evolution or Cap Corse New Look.
Jouët 820 (1980): A 9m fiberglass sloop designed by Philippe Briand.
Jouët 920 (1979): A 9.3m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 1040 (1981): A 10.4m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 760 (1982): A 7.6m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 550 (1979): A 5.5m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 950 (1983): A 9.5m fiberglass sloop designed by Berret-Racoupeau.
Jouët 1080 (1983): A 11.4m fiberglass sloop designed by Berret-Racoupeau.
Jouët 940 MS (1983): A 9.4m fiberglass motorsailer designed by Berret-Racoupeau.
Jouët 600 (1979): A 6m fiberglass sloop designed by Daniel Tortarolo.
Jouët 1280 (1984): A 13.1m fiberglass ketch or sloop designed by Berret-Racoupeau.
Vertue (1947): A 7.7m wooden or fiberglass sloop designed by Jack Laurent Giles and built under license by Jouet and other builders.
Fennec (1962): A 3.7m wooden dinghy designed by Carl Alberg and built under license by Jouet and other builders.

This additional info was drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material, and believes it to be accurate to the best of their knowledge.