CAL 27
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1971–1974
Dimensions
- LOA
- 27.34 ft
- LWL
- 22.33 ft
- Beam
- 9 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.5 ft
- Displacement
- 5,400 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,725 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.05 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 18.2
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 216
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 50.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 350 sq ft
- I
- 34.5 ft
- J
- 12 ft
- P
- 27.75 ft
- E
- 10.25 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1971
- Last Built
- 1974
- Number Built
- 306
Engine & Accommodations
- Water
- 12 gal
Notes:
The first in a series of 3 Cal 27s, all by Lapworth, but different designs.
(The later versions are generally referred to as CAL 2-27, and CAL 3-27.)
An IOR 1/2 ton version was called the CAL T/2.
TALL RIG:
I: 37.5'
J: 12.0'
P: 30.5'
E: 10.5'
Designer
- C. William Lapworth (1919–2006)
Builders
- Bangor Punta Corp. (1964–1984)
- Jensen Marine/Cal Boats (1956–1989)