O'day 27
Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1972–1979
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 23Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.91Bluewater
LightD/L 254Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 15.4Powered-up
TenderBallast 33%Stiff
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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