Sailboat

Catalina 27

1971 — 1991

Catalina 27 is a 26.83 ft / 8.18 m sailboat designed by Robert Finch and Frank V. Butler and built by Catalina Yachts and Cooper Enterprises Inc. between 1971 and 1991.

Designer: Robert Finch; Frank V. Butler

Builder: Catalina Yachts; Cooper Enterprises Inc.

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder

Construction: FG

Associations: Catalina 27-270 Association

Dimensions

Length Overall: 26.83 ft / 8.18 m

Waterline Length: 21.75 ft / 6.63 m

Beam: 8.83 ft / 2.69 m

Draft: 4.00 ft / 1.22 m

Displacement: 6,850 lb / 3,107 kg

Ballast: 2,700 lb / 1,225 kg

Ballast Type: Lead

Rig and Sails

Type: Masthead Sloop

Reported Sail Area: 342.00 ft² / 31.77 m²

Total Sail Area: 341.77 ft² / 31.75 m²

Mainsail

Sail Area: 150.52 ft² / 13.98 m²

P: 28.67 ft / 8.74 m

E: 10.50 ft / 3.20 m

Mast Height

Foresail

Sail Area: 191.25 ft² / 17.77 m²

I: 34.00 ft / 10.36 m

J: 11.25 ft / 3.43 m

Est. Forestay Len.: 35.81 ft / 10.92 m

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Calculations

Hull Speed: 6.25 knots

Sail Area/Displacement: 15.17
under powered

Ballast/Displacement: 39.42
less stiff, less powerful

Displacement/Length: 297.21
heavy

Comfort Ratio: 24.83
coastal cruiser

Capsize Screening: 1.86
better suited for ocean passages

Notes

The CATALINA 27 is one of several models from this builder that has achieved historic popularity. In it’s first 3 years of production nearly 1500 boats were sold. Total production was 6662 hulls. Offered originally with a std. outboard well, in 1973, Catalina offered an inboard Atomic 4 engine as an option and over the years a number of other engines were available including a Universal Diesel.
Built in Canada under license.
In 1991 it was replaced with the CATALINA 270.
Wing keel option.
Shallow draft keel: 3.0’

Tall rig version available (w/mast moved aft.)
I: 36.0’
J: 12.2’
P: 29.67’
E: 9.67’

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