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Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1977

A 1977 masthead sloop with a 40% ballast ratio, derived from the Buccaneer 295 and built by Bayliner's US Yachts division

Designed by Douglas Peterson.

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

Comfort ratio 20
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.15
LightHeavy

277 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 277
EasygoingPowered-up

17.3 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.3
TenderStiff

41% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 41%

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

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
40.7%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.3
Displacement / length
277.3
Comfort ratio
19.9
Capsize screening
2.15
Hull speed
6.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
821
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1977
Designer
Douglas Peterson
Builder
US Yachts - Bayliner, Bayliner (Buccaneer

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Cal Boats 309.14 mSame hull family0.2 m longerOffered with an optional tall rig, this masthead sloop served as the predecessor to the 2-30 series
Maxi Yachts 959.50 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA 9.5-metre masthead sloop produced for a decade, featuring a skeg-hung rudder for predictable coastal handling
Catalina Yachts 309.12 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthOne of the most successful production yachts in history, with over 6,000 hulls built during a 32-year run

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