O'Day 272
O'Day Corp. · designed by C. Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Associates) · 1985
wing keelBermuda rigUnited States
The O'Day 272 is a 27-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by C. Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Associates) and built by O'Day Corp., first launched in 1985.
General
| Builder | O'Day Corp. |
|---|---|
| Designer | C. Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Associates) |
| Years built | 1985 |
| Hull type | wing keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 26.92 ft8.21 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 22.92 ft6.99 m |
| Beam | 9.00 ft2.74 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.92 ft0.89 m |
| Displacement | 5,375 lb2,438 kg |
| Ballast | 1,930 lb875 kg |
| Sail Area | 299 ft²27.8 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 15.59 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 35.9 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 199 Light
Comfort Ratio 18.4 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.06 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.4 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
$21,000 typical range $17,000 – $25,000
⚠ 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.
