The Dufour 27 is a 27.16ft masthead sloop designed by Michel Dufour and built in fiberglass by Dufour Yachts (FRA) between 1972 and 1979.
320 units have been built.
The Dufour 27 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Dufour 27 | ||
| Length | 27.16 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.15 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.16 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.24 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 33.96 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 309.93 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 21.13 | ||
| Capsize | 2.04 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.34 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.16 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5842 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1984 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.04 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 308 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 175.71 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 132.66 sq.ft | ||
| I | 34.02 ft | ||
| J | 10.33 ft | ||
| P | 28.87 ft | ||
| E | 9.19 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Dufour Yachts (FRA) | ||
| Designer | Michel Dufour | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 1979 | ||
| Number built | 320 |