CS 27
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/transom hung rudder • Built 1975–1983
Dimensions
- LOA
- 27 ft
- LWL
- 23.92 ft
- Beam
- 9.33 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.17 ft
- Displacement
- 6,100 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,400 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.04 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 21.7
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 199
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 39.3%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 453 sq ft
- I
- 36.2 ft
- J
- 10.75 ft
- P
- 30 ft
- E
- 9.7 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/transom hung rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Iron /Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1975
- Last Built
- 1983
- Number Built
- 480
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Engine Model
- YSE
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Mast Height
- 37.75 ft
Notes: Reported sail area above includes a 150% genoa.\nThe optional shoal draft model has a longer bolt-on lead keel.\nDraft: 3.92'/1.19m\nDisplacement: 6500 lbs./2948 kgs.\nBallast: 2800 lbs./1270 kgs.\nSail Area/Disp.: 15.71\nBal./Disp.: 43.08%;Disp./Len.: 212.02\nAbout 90 boats were fitted with these lead fins. \nIn 1977, the rudder area was increased. CS also offered owners a rudder retrofit kit that added two inches to the forward edge to improve helm balance. Three years later, the mast was changed from a Proctor to an Isomat section, the fibreglass cabin sole was replaced with teak and holly , and cupboard doors were finished with woven cane fronts. The Yanmar YSE was replaced with the 1GM as standard equipment. Drawing shown here is from introductory brochure.
Designer
Builder
- CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft) (1963–1992)