Controversy 27
3 / 14 - score 59%
The Controversy 27 is a 27.5ft masthead sloop designed by E. Farnham Butler and built in wood or fiberglass by Mount Desert Yacht Yard since 1960.
The Controversy 27 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is not stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 24%
| Model | Controversy 27 | ||
| Length | 27.50 ft (47%) | the closest to 29 ft | |
| Beam | 7.92 ft (0%) | the closest to 7.25 ft | |
| Draft | 2.83 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 97%
| Sail area / displ. | 18.33 (97%) | the closest to 18.38 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 180.29 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 18.81 | ||
| Capsize | 1.91 |
Hull 91%
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.50 ft (91%) | the closest to 22.33 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.36 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 316 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Mount Desert Yacht Yard | ||
| Designer | E. Farnham Butler | ||
| First built | 1960 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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