The Santa cruz 27 is a 27.0ft masthead sloop designed by Bill Lee and built in fiberglass by Santa Cruz Yachts since 1974.
134 units have been built.
The Santa cruz 27 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Santa cruz 27 | ||
| Length | 27 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.21 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 95.92 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 11.64 | ||
| Capsize | 2.22 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.08 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.58 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 301 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 178.22 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 122.67 sq.ft | ||
| I | 32.70 ft | ||
| J | 10.90 ft | ||
| P | 28.20 ft | ||
| E | 8.70 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 | Santa Cruz Yachts | ||
| Designer | Bill Lee | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 134 |