HELMS 27
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1978–1987
Dimensions
- LOA
- 26.83 ft
- LWL
- 21.58 ft
- Beam
- 9.67 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.3 ft
- Displacement
- 6,200 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,400 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.11 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 275
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 38.7%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 344 sq ft
- I
- 35 ft
- J
- 11.25 ft
- P
- 29.5 ft
- E
- 10 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1978
- Last Built
- 1987
- Number Built
- 600
Designer
Builder
- Helms - Jack A. Helms Co. (1974–1984)