The Aquila 27 is a French sailboat that was designed by Philippe Harlé, as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1975.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Aquila 27 Regatta
Development
DesignerPhilippe Harlé
LocationFrance
Year1975
No. built1048
Builder(s)Jeanneau
RoleCruiser-Racer
NameAquila 27 Regatta
Boat
Displacement6,393 lb (2,900 kg)
Draft5.64 ft (1.72 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA27.17 ft (8.28 m)
LWL23.72 ft (7.23 m)
Beam9.74 ft (2.97 m)
Engine typeinboard 12 hp (9 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,200 lb (998 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
P mainsail luff27.67 ft (8.43 m)
E mainsail foot9.5 ft (2.9 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area149 sq ft (13.8 m2)
Jib/genoa area260 sq ft (24 m2)
Spinnaker area564 sq ft (52.4 m2)
Upwind sail area409 sq ft (38.0 m2)
Downwind sail area713 sq ft (66.2 m2)

Production

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The design was built by Jeanneau in France, from 1975 until 1984, with 1048 boats completed.[1][2][3][4][8][9][10]

Design

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The Aquila 27 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast and aluminum spars with stainless steel wire rigging. The hull has a raked stem, a reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or shoal draft keel.[1][2][3][4]

The boat is fitted with an inboard diesel engine of 8 or 12 hp (6 or 9 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 7.1 U.S. gallons (27 L; 5.9 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 23.8 U.S. gallons (90 L; 19.8 imp gal).[3][4]

The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settee berths and one pilot berth in the main cabin around a drop leaf table. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is U-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove. The head is located opposite the galley on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 68 in (173 cm).[1][2][3][4]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 564 sq ft (52.4 m2).[3][4]

The design has a hull speed of 6.47 kn (11.98 km/h).[2]

Variants

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Aquila 27 Standard (Shoal Draft)
This cruising-oriented model displaces 5,732 lb (2,600 kg) empty and carries 2,094 lb (950 kg) of iron ballast. The mast has one set of spreaders. The boat has a draft of 4.3 ft (1.3 m) with the shoal draft keel.[1][2][3]
Aquila 27 Regatta (Sport)
This lightened racing-oriented model displaces 5,181 lb (2,350 kg) empty and carries 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) of lead ballast. The mast has two sets of spreaders. The boat has a draft of 5.42 ft (1.65 m) with the fin keel.[1][2][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Aquila 27 (Jeanneau) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau Aquila 27". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Aquila Shoal Draft". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Aquila Regatta". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Philippe Harlé 1931 - 1991". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Philippe Harlé". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Philippe Harlé Sailboat designer". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  8. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jeanneau (FRA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  9. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Jeanneau Sailboat builder". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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