Gloucester 27
Description
The GLOUCESTER 27 is a compact cruiser designed by Gloucester Yachts. She strikes a balance between performance and comfort, Her generous sail plan delivers excellent light-air performance. Well-suited for coastal cruising with occasional overnight passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Gloucester Yachts |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.000 ft |
| LOA | 26.670 ft |
| LWL | 21.500 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 5500 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.25 ft |
| p | 28.25 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | 11.25 ft | 28.25 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.25 ft - (8611 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.58 ft - (9016 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.79 ft - (9080 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 152.83 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.63 ft - (7812 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.35 ft - (4679 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.66 ft - (6602 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.94 ft - (3944 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 165.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.44 ft - (9278 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.56 ft - (5657 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.31 ft - (8629 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.88 ft - (5145 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 256.93 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.44 ft - (9278 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.56 ft - (5657 mm) |
| Leech | * 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 424 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 30.44 ft - (9278 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 524 ft² |
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