JAKA 520
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17.06 ft |
| Beam | 6.56 ft |
| Draft | 3.51 ft/ 1.64 ft min |
| Displacement | 948 lb |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 96.88 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 39.83 sq ft |
About the JAKA 520
Mainsail: 9.0 m2 Jib: 3.7 m2
The Jaka 520 is a lightweight fractional sloop designed by J.M. L'Hermenier and built by SEB Marine/Aloa Marine in 1968. With a displacement of 948.0 lb and a LOA of 17.06 ft, this vessel represents a specific era of small, performance-oriented French cruising yachts.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and daysailing due to its light displacement and shallow draft of 3.51 ft, making it ideal for sailors with limited storage space or those seeking a trailerable option.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 2.67 and a displacement of 948.0 lb, the Jaka 520 is not designed for offshore bluewater passage-making and is strictly limited to protected coastal waters.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other 1960s French trailerable cruisers like the Beneteau First 13.5 or the O'Day 22, as they share similar fractional sloop rigs and target the same market of accessible, easy-to-handle coastal sailing.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 17.06ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the JAKA 520yet 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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