Hotfoot 27
Hotfoot Boats · designed by Doug Hemphill · 1981
fin keelBermuda rigCanada
The Hotfoot 27 is a 27-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Doug Hemphill and built by Hotfoot Boats, first launched in 1981.
General
| Builder | Hotfoot Boats |
|---|---|
| Designer | Doug Hemphill |
| Years built | 1981 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 27.00 ft8.23 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 22.00 ft6.71 m |
| Beam | 9.33 ft2.84 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.50 ft1.68 m |
| Displacement | 3,600 lb1,633 kg |
| Ballast | 1,500 lb680 kg |
| Sail Area | 347 ft²32.2 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 23.64 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 41.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 151 Light
Comfort Ratio 12.1 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.44 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.3 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$20,500 typical range $16,500 – $24,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
