Precision 27
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & spade rudder · First built 1989
A Jim Taylor-designed fractional sloop with a shoal-friendly bulb keel and a performance-oriented sail area ratio
Designed by Jim Taylor.
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
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