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, though struggles in moderate winds.[1][2]
 Class symbol | |
 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rod Johnstone |
| Year | 1983 |
| Design | One-Design |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 4 or 5 |
| Draft | 1.49 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP |
| Hull weight | 1,724 kg (3,801 lb) |
| LOA | 8.38 m (27.5 ft) |
| LWL | 7.16 m (23.5 ft) |
| Beam | 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Fixed 694 kg (1,530 lb) |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Fractional rig |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 19.16 m2 (206.2 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 14.63 m2 (157.5 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | 52.68 m2 (567.0 sq ft) |
| Upwind sail area | 33.8 m2 (364 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 120 |
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 in total before being 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 comes with a galley with a standard water capacity of 5 gallons and 4 bunks. Below decks headroom is 4.5 feet (1.4 m). The boat has an outboard engine placed on the transom (port side).
Other Specifications
- I: 30.00 feet (9.14 m)
- ISP: 30.00 feet (9.14 m)
- J: 10.50 feet (3.20 m)
- P: 33.00 feet (10.06 m)
- E: 12.50 feet (3.81 m)
- SPL: 10.50 feet (3.20 m)
- Displacement to length ratio (Disp/L)= 139.
- Sail Area to displacement ratio (SA/Dspl)= 24.[3]
Notes
- "J/27". J-Boats. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- "Sailing World - J/27 Review". Sailing World. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- General Dimensions
