Hadley 27
Masthead Sloop · Keel/Cbrd. · First built 1998
A Dieter Empacher-designed masthead sloop originally built as the Cape Dory 270, featuring a versatile keel-centerboard hull
Designed by Dieter Empacher, built by Bristol Yachts.
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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