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Fairey Marine Fisherman 27

Masthead Sloop · Long Keel · 1962–1970

A long-keeled masthead sloop derived from a proven lifeboat hull design, sharing a mould with 15,000 other vessels

Designed by John Morris, Alan Burnard & Charles Currey.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Long Keel

Is it for you?

Character

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

Shoal draughtDraws 0.69 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 18 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 18
CoastalBluewater

1.98 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.98
LightHeavy

157 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 157
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 9.8
TenderStiff

20% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 20%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Lighter than ~75% of boats her size on file
  • Draws less than ~99% of boats her size on file

Compared with 315 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
20.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
9.8
Displacement / length
157.5
Comfort ratio
18.4
Capsize screening
1.98
Hull speed
6.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
782
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Wood/hot molded veneer (agba/cedar)
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
1962–1970
Units built
90
Designer
John Morris, Alan Burnard, Charles Currey
Builder
Fairey Marine

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Contessa 267.77 mSame hull family0.6 m shorterA David Sadler-designed long-keel masthead sloop, built in both England and Canada with a 25-year production run
Flicka 207.32 mSame hull family1.0 m shorterA Bruce Bingham-designed cutter with a long keel, originally offered as amateur plans before becoming a production classic
Nimble Boats Voyager 269.27 mSame hull family0.9 m longerA long-keeled cutter designed by Daniel J. Avoures, offering a stable, shoal-draft platform for coastal cruising
Island Packet 278.08 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Robert K. Johnson-designed cutter with a long keel, built for stability and comfort in a compact 8-meter package
Pearson Yachts-USA Triton8.63 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA Carl Alberg-designed long-keel fractional sloop that pioneered fibreglass cruising and saw international production.
Bristol Yachts 247.49 mSame hull family0.9 m shorterA Paul Coble-designed masthead sloop with a long keel and over 50% ballast ratio for stable coastal cruising

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