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CAPE DORY 270
Built by Cape Dory Yachts (USA)
• Designed by Dieter Empacher
General Information
Hull Type:
Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type:
Cutter
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1984
Last Built:
1986
Number Built:
21
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
8.31 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
6.32 m
Beam:
2.87 m
Draft (Max):
2.13 m
Draft (Min):
0.91 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
3,801 kg
Ballast:
1,474 kg
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
20.48 m²
Mainsail Area:
16.50 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
36.98 m²
Sail Area (reported):
36.98 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
11.58 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
3.54 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
9.85 m
E (Boom Length):
3.35 m
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
6.10 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
15.18
SA/Displacement (Reported):
15.49
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
38.78%
Displacement/Length:
418.74
Comfort Ratio:
28.76
Capsize Screening:
1.86
S-Number:
0.97
Notes
A later version was called the HADLEY 27.