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CAPE DORY 27

Built by Cape Dory (USA) • Designed by Carl Alberg
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CAPE DORY 27 - Photo
CAPE DORY 27 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Full keel with attached rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1977
Last Built: 1985
Number Built: 277

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 8.25 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.10 m
Beam: 2.59 m
Draft (Max): 1.22 m
Max Height: 11.73 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 3,402 kg
Ballast: 1,361 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 17.37 m²
Mainsail Area: 15.55 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 32.92 m²
Sail Area (reported): 33.91 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 10.36 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 3.35 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 9.07 m
E (Boom Length): 3.43 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Yanmar
Engine Type: Diesel
Fuel Capacity: 49 L
Water Capacity: 91 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.99 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 14.55
SA/Displacement (Reported): 15.29
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 40.00%
Displacement/Length: 418.53
Comfort Ratio: 30.28
Capsize Screening: 1.74
S-Number: 0.94