O'day 272
Masthead Sloop · Wing Keel · 1985–1989
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 18Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.06Bluewater
LightD/L 199Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 15.6Powered-up
TenderBallast 36%Stiff
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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