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WHITBY 27 (1/4 TON)

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1976–1977

Dimensions

LOA: 27 ft
LWL: 20 ft
Beam: 8.7 ft
Max Draft: 4.89 ft
Displacement: 3,740 lbs
Ballast: — lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ: 2.24 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ: 18.1
D/L Ratio ⓘ: 209
Ballast Ratio ⓘ: —

Sail Plan

Sail Area: 273 sq ft
I: 31.16 ft
J: 9.84 ft
P: 27.54 ft
E: 8.67 ft

Construction

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type: Masthead Sloop
Hull Material: FG
Ballast Type: Lead

Production

First Built: 1976
Last Built: 1977
Number Built: 16

Notes:

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

Designers

Paul Elvström (1928–2016)
Jan Kjærulff

Builder

Whitby Boat Works Ltd. (CAN) (1960–1988)

Class Association

Quarter Ton Class

Related Boats

Name	LOA (ft)	Year	Rig
BIANCA 26	26.58	1973	Masthead Sloop