The Varne 27 is a 27.75ft masthead sloop designed by Duncan Stuart and built in fiberglass since 1974.
70 units have been built.
The Varne 27 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Varne 27 | ||
| Length | 27.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 9 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.36 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.85 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 298.87 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.29 | ||
| Capsize | 1.96 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2595 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.14 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 344 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 176.43 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 126.37 sq.ft | ||
| I | 32.02 ft | ||
| J | 11.02 ft | ||
| P | 28.02 ft | ||
| E | 9.02 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 12 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Duncan Stuart | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 70 |