LUDERS 27 (1955)

Masthead Sloop • Fin Keel • Built 1955

Dimensions

LOA: 40 ft
LWL: 27.5 ft
Beam: 9.83 ft
Max Draft: 5.75 ft
Displacement: 18,000 lbs
Ballast: 7,000 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ: 1.50 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ: 18.6
D/L Ratio ⓘ: 386
Ballast Ratio ⓘ: 38.9%

Sail Plan

Sail Area: 800 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type: Fin Keel
Rig Type: Masthead Sloop
Hull Material: Wood (cold molded)
Ballast Type: Lead

Production

First Built: 1955
Last Built: —
Number Built: 6

Notes: The first boat of this series (1955) was Luders own 'Storm' which was an extremely successful racer on which the designer experimented with a number of different rigs.

Designer

Alfred E. Luders (1909–1999)