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WATKINS 27
Built by Watkins Yachts Inc. (USA)
• Designed by Walter Scott
General Information
Hull Type:
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type:
Masthead Sloop
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1977
Last Built:
1984
Number Built:
500
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
8.23 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
7.21 m
Beam:
3.05 m
Draft (Max):
1.12 m
Headroom:
1.88 m
Max Height:
11.76 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
3,402 kg
Ballast:
1,588 kg
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
17.78 m²
Mainsail Area:
14.98 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
32.76 m²
Sail Area (reported):
32.24 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
10.61 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
3.35 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
9.14 m
E (Boom Length):
3.28 m
Engine & Systems
Engine Make:
Yanmar
Engine Type:
Diesel
Fuel Capacity:
76 L
Water Capacity:
151 L
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
6.52 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
14.48
SA/Displacement (Reported):
14.54
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
46.67%
Displacement/Length:
252.48
Comfort Ratio:
21.88
Capsize Screening:
2.05
S-Number:
1.93
Notes
A pilot house version was available, but less than 10 were built. A keel/centerboard version exists but is also rare.