JET (LANAVERRE)

About the JET (LANAVERRE)

High performance 2 man dinghy that fell into the shadow of a very crowded field of similar boats at the time including, most notably, the 470. Image and data from original brochure. Sail Area: Jib:4m2/43 sq.ft. Mainsail:14m2/107 sq.ft.

The Jet is a compact fractional sloop designed by Christian Maury and built by Lanaverre/Yachting France in 1967. With a build count of ?, this vessel represents a specific era of French boatbuilding, characterized by its 15.58 ft LOA and lightweight 265.0 lb displacement.

Best for:

This boat is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a lightweight, trailerable day sailor for protected coastal waters. Its low displacement and high sail area-to-displacement ratio suggest it is designed for speed and agility rather than heavy-weather cruising.

Bluewater capability:

With a comfort ratio of 2.72 and a capsize ratio of 3.48, the Jet is not designed for offshore bluewater cruising but is limited to coastal and bay sailing.

Comparables:

Comparable boats include other 1960s European trailerable daysailers such as the O'Day 16 or early Catalina 16s, which share similar fractional sloop rigs and trailerable footprints. These models are comparable due to their shared role as accessible, entry-level sailing platforms from the same decade.