CAPE BRETON (JEANNEAU)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 15.09 ft |
| LWL | 13.45 ft |
| Beam | 6.23 ft |
| Draft | 3.28 ft/ 0.98 ft min |
| Displacement | 617 lb |
| Ballast | 298 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 4.9 kn |
About the CAPE BRETON (JEANNEAU)
The Cape Breton is a compact 15.09 ft fractional sloop designed by an unknown designer and built by Jeanneau in 1970. With a displacement of 617.0 lb and a build count of ?, this vessel represents a niche entry in the micro-cruiser category.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a lightweight, trailerable coastal cruiser for protected waters, given its 6.23 ft beam and 3.28 ft max draft.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 617.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.93, the Cape Breton is not designed for offshore bluewater cruising but is adequate for short coastal passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other 15-foot trailerable cruisers from the 1970s, such as the O'Day 15 or similar small fractional sloops, due to their shared emphasis on portability and simple fractional rig configurations.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CAPE BRETON (JEANNEAU) 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 15.09ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CAPE BRETON (JEANNEAU)yet 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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