Jouet 940 MS Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

30.91' · 9.42 m

Disp.

9,259 lbs · 4,200 kg

First year

1983

The Jouët 940 MS (Motorsailer) represents a specific era of French naval architecture where the utility of a powerboat met the soul of a cruising sailboat. Launched in the early 1980s and designed by the architect Daniel Tortarolo, the 940 MS was Yachting France’s answer to the growing demand for "fiftyfifty" vessels—boats capable of respectable speeds under power while maintaining the stability and range of a sailing yacht. Unlike many motorsailers of its size that sacrifice hull efficiency for interior volume, the 940 MS utilizes a relatively sleek underwater profile for its class, allowing it to transition between modes without the excessive drag often associated with pilothouse designs.