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Triton 27

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1984

A Doug Peterson-designed masthead sloop built from Buccaneer series molds to offer a rare, limited-run cruiser

Designed by Doug Peterson, built by Pearson Yachts.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a beamy beam gives 20 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 20
CoastalBluewater

2.07 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.07
LightHeavy

222 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 222
EasygoingPowered-up

14.8 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 14.8
TenderStiff

32% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 32%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
32.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
14.8
Displacement / length
222.0
Comfort ratio
19.8
Capsize screening
2.07
Hull speed
6.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
789
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1984
Designer
Doug Peterson
Builder
Pearson Yachts

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Pearson Yachts 27 (Triton 27)8.23 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Doug Peterson-influenced masthead sloop built from US Yachts molds, offering a light-displacement cruiser profile
Newport 27S8.23 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1974 masthead sloop with a 1.3-meter draft, offering a stable fin-keel platform for shoal-water coastal cruising
Maxi Yachts Fenix 8.58.50 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 1980s cruiser with a 1.5-metre bulb keel and spade rudder, designed for a balanced, stable coastal experience
Jeanneau Aquila 278.70 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA Philippe H. Harle-designed masthead sloop offered in both standard and deep-keel Regatta configurations
Puma 277.95 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Ron Holland-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance-oriented coastal cruising
Islander Yachts 288.51 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Robert Perry-designed masthead sloop with over 400 built, favored by the designer himself for her balanced performance

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