G&S 27
The G&S 27 is an American sailboat that was designed by Graham & Schlageter as a Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) racer and first built in 1986.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Graham & Schlageter | 
| Location | United States | 
| Year | 1986 | 
| Builder(s) | various | 
| Role | Racer | 
| Name | G&S 27 | 
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 5,100 lb (2,313 kg) | 
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) | 
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull | 
| Construction | fiberglass | 
| LOA | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) | 
| LWL | 22.50 ft (6.86 m) | 
| Beam | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) | 
| Engine type | outboard motor | 
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel | 
| Ballast | 1,975 lb (896 kg) | 
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder | 
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig | 
| I foretriangle height | 35.00 ft (10.67 m) | 
| J foretriangle base | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) | 
| P mainsail luff | 29.00 ft (8.84 m) | 
| E mainsail foot | 12.25 ft (3.73 m) | 
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop masthead sloop | 
| Mainsail area | 177.63 sq ft (16.502 m2) | 
| Jib/genoa area | 183.75 sq ft (17.071 m2) | 
| Total sail area | 361.38 sq ft (33.573 m2) | 
| Racing | |
| Class association | MORC | 
The boat is very similar to the Mariah 27, also designed by Graham & Schlageter in 1986.[1][3]
Design
    
The G&S 27 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,100 lb (2,313 kg) and carries 1,975 lb (896 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.36 kn (11.78 km/h).[3]
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References
    
- McArthur, Bruce (2021). "G&S 27 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
 - McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Graham & Schlageter 1975 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
 - Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "G&S 27". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
 - Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Graham & Schlageter". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
 
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