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Il Island Packet 27, come la flotta lo ha visto
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The Island PACKET 27 is a cutter-rigged, long-keel sailboat designed by Robert K. Johnson and built by Island Packet Yachts from 1984 to 1992. With an LOA of 8.1 m, a beam of 3.2 m, and a draft of 1.1 m, it displaces 3628 kg. Aboard *keeldragger*, an Island PACKET 27 named *Frog's Leap* sailed from San Diego to Ensenada, Mexico, achieving speeds of 5.5 to 5.7 knots under an asymmetrical spinnaker in light wind.5:58 The boat maintained 3.5 knots while hove-to overnight. *Lady K Sailing* notes that the 1985 model, often available for around $20,000, features a full keel, teak and holly flooring, a wet head, and a Yanmar diesel engine.8:59 A primary structural concern for this model is the original 304 stainless steel chain plates, which are prone to hidden corrosion and failure after 20 to 25 years due to their encapsulated design; replacement can cost approximately $18,000, or owners can install external chain plates.5:43 The designer, Bob Johnson, developed a full-foil keel using NACA airfoil sections, providing tracking stability and gentle motion with less than five feet of draft.7:22 Construction features a one-piece, hand-laminated solid fiberglass hull-and-keel molding with no keel bolts.
