[1][2][3] The design was built by Jeanneau in France, starting in 1970, but it is now out of production.
[1][2][3][4][5] The Cape Breton is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.
The hull has a raked stem, a slightly angled transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel, with a retractable centerboard.
[1][2] The boat has a draft of 3.28 ft (1.00 m) with the centerboard extended and 0.98 ft (0.30 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.
[1][2] The boat is fitted with a French Renault gasoline engine for docking and maneuvering.