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WHITBY 27 (1/4 TON)

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1976–1977

Dimensions

LOA
27 ft
LWL
20 ft
Beam
8.7 ft
Max Draft
4.89 ft
Displacement
3,740 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.24 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
18.1
D/L Ratio ⓘ
209
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
273 sq ft
I
31.16 ft
J
9.84 ft
P
27.54 ft
E
8.67 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1976
Last Built
1977
Number Built
16
Notes: The WHITBY 27 is the North American version of the ELVSTROM 1/4 TON.

Designers

Builder

Class Association

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
BIANCA 26 26.58 1973 Masthead Sloop