Watkins 27P
Watkins Yachts · designed by Walter Scott · 1981
shoal-draft fin keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Watkins 27P is a 27-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Walter Scott and built by Watkins Yachts, first launched in 1981.
General
| Builder | Watkins Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Walter Scott |
| Years built | 1981 |
| Hull type | shoal-draft fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 27.00 ft8.23 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 23.25 ft7.09 m |
| Beam | 10.00 ft3.05 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.67 ft1.12 m |
| Displacement | 7,500 lb3,402 kg |
| Ballast | 3,500 lb1,588 kg |
| Sail Area | 292 ft²27.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 12.19 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 46.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 266 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 22.1 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 2.04 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.5 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.