Masthead Sloop • Keel/Cbrd. • Built 1961–1980
S&S design #1617.
The TARTAN 27 was the first boat built by Tartan Marine and was produced continuously for 19 years. An updated version was introduced in 1979. of which 64 were produced,(referred to as TARTAN 27-2) Most noticeably this boat has more freeboard and a retooled deck and coach roof.
An original brochure from Douglass & McLeod reports displacement as 6,875 lbs.
In 1967 the ballast was changed from external to internal and increased by 400 lbs.
Was available with a yawl rig.
A few TARTAN 27'S were built by W.D. Schock on the west coast USA.
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARTAN 27 YAWL | 27 | 1961 | Masthead Yawl |
| TARTAN 27-2 | 27 | 1976 | Masthead Yawl |