The Joule 44 is a 44.39ft masthead sloop designed by Jan Becker and built in fiberglass between 1981 and 1988.
23 units have been built.
The Joule 44 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Joule 44 | ||
| Length | 44.39 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.38 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.56 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 22.84 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 47.30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 173.11 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 26.25 | ||
| Capsize | 1.80 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.78 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.56 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16314 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7716 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.90 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 915 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 479.77 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 435.42 sq.ft | ||
| I | 55.21 ft | ||
| J | 17.38 ft | ||
| P | 53.10 ft | ||
| E | 16.40 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Jan Becker | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1988 | ||
| Number built | 23 |