Pacific Seacraft Orion 27

The Pacific Seacraft Orion 27, designed by Henry Mohrschladt and built from 1979 to 1981, is a cutter-rigged sailboat with a long keel, measuring 9.4 meters LOA, 2.8 meters in beam, and displacing 4535 kg. Its 1.2-meter draft and encapsulated lead ballast in a full long keel contribute to straight tracking and a kindly motion in chop.2:16 The rig is a true cutter, and a reefed main with staysail provides a balanced ride in deteriorating conditions, according to owners and reviewers.3:12 The boat requires low-teen winds to perform optimally and does not point high.4:55 Construction features solid fiberglass below the waterline and a balsa-cored deck.3:26 External chainplates are visible, inspectable, and field-replaceable.3:36 The Pacific Seacraft Orion 27 is considered an offshore-capable vessel, evidenced by its displacement-to-length ratio above 400 and a comfort ratio in the low 30s.6:50