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Mouette 19
Designer: G. William Mcvay  ·  Builder: Pacehip Yachts  ·  First built: 1964
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About the Mouette 19

A compact French-designed daysailer, the Mouette 19 is a nimble and approachable sailboat well suited to inland waterways, sheltered bays, and coastal sailing. Built with beginner and intermediate sailors in mind, this small keelboat offers a stable and forgiving platform for those looking to develop their skills without the complexity of a larger cruising vessel. The Mouette 19's modest size makes it practical to manage single-handed or with a small crew, while its keelboat configuration provides more inherent stability than a comparable centerboarder, giving newcomers added confidence on the water. Its straightforward sailing characteristics make it an appealing choice for weekend sailors and those seeking a low-maintenance entry point into keelboat ownership. While detailed specifications are limited, the Mouette 19 reflects a practical French boatbuilding tradition that prioritizes accessible performance and ease of handling over outright racing credentials. Prospective buyers would do well to inspect individual examples carefully and seek out owner communities, as boats of this vintage often carry valuable firsthand knowledge about maintenance considerations and regional availability of parts.

Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 19.50 ft / 5.94 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 17.00 ft / 5.18 m
Beam 6.92 ft / 2.11 m
Max Draft 4.00 ft / 1.22 m
Min Draft 0.50 ft / 0.15 m
Displacement 640.00 lb / 290 kg
Sail Area (Reported) 154.00 ft² / 14.31 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type Fractional Sloop
Construction FG
Designer G. William McVay
Builder Pacehip Yachts
First Built 1964
Last Built 1975
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Performance Ratios
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
33.23
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
4.23
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
3.21
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 5.52
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 420.34
How It Compares

vs. Corinthian 19 Alberg, Cruisette 20 Paceship, Montego 19, Oday 20, Rhodes 19

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Dimensions
LOA
Mouette 19 ★
19.5 ft
Corinthian 19 Alberg
19.5 ft
Cruisette 20 Paceship
19.5 ft
Montego 19
19.5 ft
Oday 20
19.6 ft
Rhodes 19
19.2 ft
LWL
Mouette 19 ★
17.0 ft
Corinthian 19 Alberg
14.5 ft
Cruisette 20 Paceship
18.2 ft
Montego 19
17.8 ft
Oday 20
17.3 ft
Rhodes 19
17.8 ft
Beam
Mouette 19 ★
6.9 ft
Corinthian 19 Alberg
6.5 ft
Cruisette 20 Paceship
6.8 ft
Montego 19
7.2 ft
Oday 20
7.0 ft
Rhodes 19
7.0 ft
Displacement
Mouette 19 ★
640 lbs
Corinthian 19 Alberg
2 lbs
Cruisette 20 Paceship
1 lbs
Montego 19
1 lbs
Oday 20
2 lbs
Rhodes 19
1 lbs
Ballast
Mouette 19 ★
Corinthian 19 Alberg
1 lbs
Cruisette 20 Paceship
325 lbs
Montego 19
Oday 20
400 lbs
Rhodes 19
415 lbs
Sail Area
Mouette 19 ★
154 sq ft
Corinthian 19 Alberg
193 sq ft
Cruisette 20 Paceship
185 sq ft
Montego 19
167 sq ft
Oday 20
Rhodes 19
175 sq ft
Performance
PHRF Rating (lower = faster)
Mouette 19 ★
Corinthian 19 Alberg
Cruisette 20 Paceship
Montego 19
288 s/nm
Oday 20
280 s/nm
Rhodes 19
261 s/nm
SA / Displacement (higher = more powerful)
Mouette 19 ★
33.2
Corinthian 19 Alberg
15.9
Cruisette 20 Paceship
27.8
Montego 19
20.0
Oday 20
Rhodes 19
22.9
Ballast / Disp (higher = stiffer)
Mouette 19 ★
Corinthian 19 Alberg
40.4 %
Cruisette 20 Paceship
Montego 19
Oday 20
17.0 %
Rhodes 19
Comfort Ratio (higher = more comfortable offshore)
Mouette 19 ★
4.2
Corinthian 19 Alberg
21.7
Cruisette 20 Paceship
7.1
Montego 19
9.5
Oday 20
Rhodes 19
8.6
Capsize Screening (lower = safer)
Mouette 19 ★
3.21
Corinthian 19 Alberg
1.86
Cruisette 20 Paceship
2.65
Montego 19
2.48
Oday 20
Rhodes 19
2.53
Displacement / Length (lower = lighter)
Mouette 19 ★
Corinthian 19 Alberg
398
Cruisette 20 Paceship
Montego 19
123
Oday 20
204
Rhodes 19
Hull Speed
Mouette 19 ★
5.5 kts
Corinthian 19 Alberg
5.1 kts
Cruisette 20 Paceship
5.7 kts
Montego 19
5.7 kts
Oday 20
Rhodes 19
5.7 kts
Speed Number (higher = faster)
Mouette 19 ★
Corinthian 19 Alberg
1.1
Cruisette 20 Paceship
Montego 19
4.3
Oday 20
Rhodes 19
4.9
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