1984 Yachting France JOUET 1280, EUR 75,000

Rare double cockpit, bright deck saloon, and transom skirt for comfort and safety. Roller-furling sails, recent Volvo Penta D2-75 engine, 3 cabins, 2 heads, extended range. Well-maintained, high-end equipment. Ideal for extended cruising or liveaboard.
A characterful sailboat by Yves Mareschal, this Jouët 1280 ketch (1984 – only 15 built) combines classic elegance, robustness, and excellent seaworthiness. Its long keel and ketch rig make it a secure and seaworthy vessel, perfect for offshore cruising.
A meticulously maintained and mechanically upgraded boat
This model has benefited from rigorous upkeep and recent investments, including:

Volvo Penta D2-75 (75 HP) engine installed in 2017 (~1,500 hours)
Stuffing box and hydraulic steering pump replaced in 2024
Bow thruster (2009)
Anti-osmosis treatment completed
Chainplates reinforced (2020)

Complete electronics and navigation suite

Garmin GPSMap 922 plotter (2019)
Automatic Identification System (AIS) (2021)
Raymarine autopilot with repeaters
Fixed and handheld VHF
NAVTEX receiver
NMEA multiplexer

Optimized sails and rigging

Recent mainsail roller furler (2020)
Mizzen sail roller furler replaced (2015)
Genoa and staysail
Asymmetric spinnaker with sock
Mainsail furler (2013)

Comfort and extended range

3 cabins / 2 heads
Water tank: 400 L
Fuel tank: 400 L
Bimini top (2021), dodger (2015), sun awning (2020)
Neat interior with durable fittings (Corian)

Key specifications

Length Overall (LOA): 13.15 m
Beam: 4.26 m
Draft: 1.90 m
Displacement: 9 tonnes
Sail Area: 101 m²

A bluewater-ready sailboat
Stable (stability index 2.07), comfortable, and secure, this Jouët 1280 is perfectly suited for offshore cruising with a small crew thanks to its balanced ketch rig.
Viewable by appointment – full documentation available