G&S 27

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G&S 27
Development
Designer Graham & Schlageter
Location United States
Year1986
Builder(s)various
Role Racer
NameG&S 27
Boat
Boat weight 5,100 lb (2,313 kg)
Draft 5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
Type monohull
Construction fiberglass
LOA 27.00 ft (8.23 m)
LWL 22.50 ft (6.86 m)
Beam 9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Engine type outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,975 lb (896 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height35.00 ft (10.67 m)
J foretriangle base10.50 ft (3.20 m)
P mainsail luff29.00 ft (8.84 m)
E mainsail foot12.25 ft (3.73 m)
Sails
Sailplan fractional rigged sloop masthead sloop
Mainsail area177.63 sq ft (16.502 m2)
Jib/genoa area183.75 sq ft (17.071 m2)
Total sail area361.38 sq ft (33.573 m2)
Racing
Class association MORC

The G&S 27 is an American sailboat that was designed by Graham & Schlageter as a Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) racer and first built in 1986. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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The boat is very similar to the Mariah 27, also designed by Graham & Schlageter in 1986. [1] [3]

Design

The G&S 27 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,100 lb (2,313 kg) and carries 1,975 lb (896 kg) of ballast. [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.36 kn (11.78 km/h). [3]

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References

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  2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Graham & Schlageter 1975 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "G&S 27". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Graham & Schlageter". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.