JOULE 44
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 44.39 ft |
| LWL | 34.78 ft |
| Beam | 11.38 ft |
| Draft | 6.56 ft |
| Displacement | 16,314 lb |
| Ballast | 7,716.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 55.21 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 17.38 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 53.1 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 16.4 ft |
| FLforestay | 17.4 ft |
| Mainsail | 950 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 479.8 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 815.6 sq ft |
About the JOULE 44
The Joule 44 is a rare, heavy-displacement cruising sloop designed by Jan Becker and built between 1981 and 1988, with only 23 hulls produced. Its substantial displacement of 16314.0 lb and high comfort ratio of 26.25 indicate a vessel engineered for stability and seakworthiness rather than speed.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers and offshore passagemakers who prioritize a smooth, stable ride and robust construction over high-performance sailing metrics.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.8 and a displacement of 16314.0 lb, the Joule 44 is well-suited for bluewater cruising, offering excellent stability and resistance to capsizing in heavy weather.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other heavy-displacement fin-keel sloops from the early 1980s, such as the Hallberg-Rassy 43 or the Tartan 42, which share similar design philosophies focused on durability and offshore capability.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the JOULE 44 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 44.39ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the JOULE 44yet 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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