Cape Dory 27
Description
The Cape Dory 27 is a 27.12 ft (8.27 m) full-keel cruising sailboat designed by Carl Alberg and built by Cape Dory Yachts in East Taunton, Massachusetts, from 1977 to 1984, with approximately 350 units produced. It’s a compact, seaworthy cruiser known for its classic design, sturdy construction, and suitability for coastal cruising and occasional offshore passages. The Cape Dory 27 was part of Cape Dory’s popular line of Alberg-designed cruisers, valued for their seaworthiness and traditional styling. It’s supported by the Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association (CDSOA), which provides resources for maintenance, upgrades, and community events.
Construction Details
| Designer | Carl Alberg |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.000 ft |
| LOA | 25.920 ft |
| LWL | 19.250 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 5300 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.580 ft |
| Min Draft | 3.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11 ft |
| p | 29.75 ft |
| e | 11.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 ft | 11 ft | 29.75 ft | 11.25 ft | - | - |
Documents
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 31.2 ft - (9510 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 31.44 ft - (9583 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in |
| Area (no Roach) | * 172.97 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.59 ft - (8714 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.6 ft - (4450 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.77 ft - (7550 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.65 ft - (3856 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.04 ° |
| Area | * 180.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
| Foot | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Leech | 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.27 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.13 ft - (3697 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.14 ° |
| Area | * 194.03 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.95 ft - (10348 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.79 ft - (5422 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.9 ft - (9723 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 280.1 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 32.75 ft - (9982 mm) |
| Foot | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.55 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.36 ft - (4377 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.21 ° |
| Area | * 235.1 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 32.75 ft - (9982 mm) |
| Foot | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Leech | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.09 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.51 ft - (5032 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.6 ° |
| Area | * 270.38 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 32.75 ft - (9982 mm) |
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.55 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.8 ft - (4511 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.41 ° |
| Area | * 242.34 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
| Foot | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Leech | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 158.55 % |
| Length Perp | * 17.44 ft - (5316 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.66 ° |
| Area | * 294.27 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.5 ft - (10516 mm) |
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 492 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.