The Tofinou 8 is a classic sailboat with a modern hull design by the Joubert / Nivelt architectural firm, built following traditional handcrafted construction methods.

This dayboat is well-suited for light winds and breeze: the Tofinou 8 is responsive at the helm, providing sensations similar to a sport dinghy, easy to handle with a small crew or single-handedly. The hull of the Tofinou 8, characterized by its straight bow and very flat stern lines, proves to be very stable and excellent at all points of sail.

In its "fixed keel" version, the draft of the Tofinou 8 is 1.70 m. In its "folding keel" version, its draft can vary from 1.90 m to less than 88 cm, allowing for approaching a beach or cove with shallow depths, entering a port at low tide, or even lying aground during a stopover.