CAP VERT
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26.25 ft |
| LWL | 24 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 4.58 ft/ 2.6 ft min |
| Displacement | 4,000 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.6 kn |
About the CAP VERT
The Cap Vert is a classic 26.25 ft cutter designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot and built in 1959. With a displacement of 4000.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 15.7, it represents a compact, full-keel cruising design from the late 1950s.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend sailors seeking a manageable, traditional full-keel vessel with a cutter rig for balanced sail plans. Its moderate displacement and beam of 8.0 ft make it suitable for those prioritizing ease of handling over high-speed performance.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.02 and a full/long keel, the Cap Vert demonstrates inherent stability suitable for protected coastal and short offshore passages, though its age and single-year production data limit broad bluewater consensus.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other Herbulot designs from the same era, such as the Oyster 665 or similar 26-foot full-keel cutters, due to shared design philosophies emphasizing stability and seaworthiness. It also compares to early American trailerable cruisers with similar displacement and rig configurations.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CAP VERT yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CAP VERTyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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