Dufour 27
Description
The DUFOUR 27 is a compact cruiser designed by Dufour Yacht Design. Her substantial displacement provides a comfortable, sea-kindly motion, Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance. Well-suited for coastal cruising with occasional overnight passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Dufour Yacht Design |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.000 ft |
| LOA | 27.160 ft |
| LWL | 20.340 ft |
| Beam | 9.150 ft |
| Displacement | 5842 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.160 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34.02 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.33 ft |
| p | 28.87 ft |
| e | 9.18 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.02 ft | 10.33 ft | 28.87 ft | 9.18 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.87 ft - (8800 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.18 ft - (2798 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.81 ft - (9086 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.99 ft - (9141 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 136.62 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.44 ft - (8669 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.57 ft - (4136 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.9 ft - (7590 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.88 ft - (3621 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 168.94 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.78 ft - (10296 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.59 ft - (5057 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.89 ft - (9720 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 261.82 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33.5 ft - (10211 mm) |
| Foot | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Leech | 31.75 ft - (9677 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.46 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.89 ft - (4234 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.72 ° |
| Area | * 232.73 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Foot | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.62 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.01 ft - (4270 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 231.23 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.78 ft - (10296 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.04 ft - (5194 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.08 ft - (9473 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 432 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 33.78 ft - (10296 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.59 ft - (5666 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.59 ft - (5666 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 534 ft² |
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