J/27

The J/27 is a keelboat built by J/Boats. It is both a weekend cruiser and a One-Design racing class with strict class rules. Designed with a low, heavy keel with a generous sail area, the boat gives good handling in both light and strong winds, but struggles in moderate winds.

Design
The J/27 is a Fractional rigged sloop designed by Rod Johnstone and built by Tillotson Pearson, Inc. between 1983 and 1992. 211 boats were built before it was replaced by the J/80.

A large cockpit and open decks allows crew to move around easily, and the Fractional rig means that sail costs are kept down.

The boat has four bunks, and a galley with a standard water capacity of five gallons. Below decks headroom is 4.5 ft. The boat has an outboard engine placed on the transom (port side).

Other Specifications

 * I: 30.00 ft
 * ISP: 30.00 ft
 * J: 10.50 ft
 * P: 33.00 ft
 * E: 12.50 ft
 * SPL: 10.50 ft
 * Displacement to length ratio (Disp/L)= 139.
 * Sail Area to displacement ratio (SA/Dspl)= 24.