Mirage 27 (Schmidt)

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Mirage 27
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Development
DesignerPeter Schmitt
Location Canada
Year1975
Builder(s) Mirage Yachts
NameMirage 27
Boat
Displacement 5,500 lb (2,495 kg)
Draft 4.17 ft (1.27 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fibreglass
LOA 27.17 ft (8.28 m)
LWL 21.50 ft (6.55 m)
Beam 9.25 ft (2.82 m)
Engine type Yanmar 1GM diesel engine, 9 hp (7 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,200 lb (998 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height35.80 ft (10.91 m)
J foretriangle base11.80 ft (3.60 m)
P mainsail luff29.90 ft (9.11 m)
E mainsail foot10.60 ft (3.23 m)
Sails
Mainsail area158.47 sq ft (14.722 m2)
Jib/genoa area211.22 sq ft (19.623 m2)
Total sail area369.69 sq ft (34.345 m2)

The Mirage 27 (Schmidt) is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Peter Schmitt and first built in 1975. The design is out of production. [1] [2] [3]

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Production

The boat was built by Mirage Yachts in Canada starting in 1975. It is not related to the later Mirage 27 designed by Robert Perry, another design built by Mirage under the same name. [1] [2] [4] [5] [6]

Design

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Mirage 27 (Schmidt)

The Mirage 27 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted, spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. [1] [2]

It has a length overall of 27.17 ft (8.3 m), a waterline length of 21.50 ft (6.6 m), displaces 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) and carries 2,200 lb (998 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.17 ft (1.27 m) with the standard keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 1GM diesel engine of 9 hp (7 kW). The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal). The boat has a hull speed of 6.21 kn (11.50 km/h). [1] [2]

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References

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