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WHITBY 27 (1/4 TON)

Built by Whitby Boat Works Ltd. (CAN) • Designed by Elvstrøm & Kjærulff
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1976
Last Built: 1977
Number Built: 16

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 8.23 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.10 m
Beam: 2.65 m
Draft (Max): 1.49 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 1,696 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 14.24 m²
Mainsail Area: 11.09 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 25.33 m²
Sail Area (reported): 25.36 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 9.50 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 3.00 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 8.39 m
E (Boom Length): 2.64 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.99 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 17.81
SA/Displacement (Reported): 18.18
Displacement/Length: 208.71
Comfort Ratio: 14.66
Capsize Screening: 2.24
S-Number: 2.73

Notes

The WHITBY 27 is the North American version of the ELVSTROM 1/4 TON.