The Cal 3-27 is an American sailboat, that was designed by William Lapworth and first built in 1983.[1][2]

Cal 3-27
Development
DesignerWilliam Lapworth
LocationUnited States
Year1983
Builder(s)Cal Yachts/Jensen Marine
NameCal 3-27
Boat
Displacement5,200 lb (2,359 kg)
Draft5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA26.67 ft (8.13 m)
LWL23.25 ft (7.09 m)
Beam9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Engine typeInboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,000 lb (907 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height33.00 ft (10.06 m)
J foretriangle base11.00 ft (3.35 m)
P mainsail luff28.00 ft (8.53 m)
E mainsail foot11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area154.00 sq ft (14.307 m2)
Jib/genoa area181.50 sq ft (16.862 m2)
Total sail area335.50 sq ft (31.169 m2)
← Cal 2-27

The Cal 3-27 is a development of the Cal 2-27, which was in turn a development of the Cal 27.[1]

The Cal 3-27 was also marketed as the Cal 27 Mk III and then later just as the Cal 27.[1]

Production

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The boat was built by Cal Yachts/Jensen Marine in the United States between 1983 and 1985, but it is now out of production.[1][3]

Design

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The Cal 3-27 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an inboard motor, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) and carries 2,000 lb (907 kg) of ballast.[1]

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel and 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the optional shoal draft keel. A tall mast was also an option with a main sail luff ("P" parameter) 1.5 ft (0.46 m) higher.[1]

The boat has a hull speed of 6.46 kn (11.96 km/h).[4][5][6]

See also

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Related development

Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Browning, Randy (2017). "Cal 3-27 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats 1956-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 3-27". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 3-27 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 3-27 TM". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.