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The vancouver 27 is a 27.0ft cutter designed by robert b harris and built in fiberglass by northshore yachts (uk) since 1973..

The Vancouver 27 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small.

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The Vancouver 27 Sailboat Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Vancouver 27, a small but sturdy sailboat designed for ocean cruising, was created by Canadian designer Robert Harris in 1972 and has been built by various manufacturers in Canada, the USA and the UK.

The Vancouver 27 is a cutter-rigged boat with a full keel, a transom-hung rudder and a high freeboard. It has a spacious interior with plenty of headroom and storage space, and can accommodate up to four people. The Vancouver 27 is known for its stability, ease of handling and seaworthiness, and has been sailed around the world by many adventurous sailors.

Published Specification for the Vancouver 27

Hull Type:  Long keel with transom-hung rudder

Hull Material:  GRP (Fiberglass)

Length Overall:  27' 0" / 8.2m

Waterline Length:  22' 11" / 7.0m

Beam:  8' 8" / 2.6m

Draft:  4' 4" / 1.3m

Rig Type:  Cutter

Displacement:  8,960lb / 4,064kg

Designer:  Robert Harris

Builder:  Pheon Yachts Ltd (UK), Northshore Yachts Ltd (UK) and Philbrook's Boatyard (Canada)

Year First Built:  1973

Number Built:  More than 250

Owners Association:  Vancouver Yachts Association

Published Design Ratios for the Vancouver 27

1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 14.2

2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 38.7

3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 332

4. Comfort Ratio: 33.2

5. Capsize Screening Formula:   1.7

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Vancouver 27

1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 14.2 suggests that she'll need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 38.7 means that unless the bulk of the ballast is concentrated in a bulb at the foot of her keel, she'll have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and she'll need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze. 

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 332, tells us she's clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 33.2 suggests that crew comfort in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

5. Her Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 tells us that she would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.

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Is the Vancouver 27 still in production and, if not, when did production end and how many of these sailboats were built?

The Vancouver 27 is no longer in production. The last boat was built by Northshore Yachts in the UK in 2011. The total number of boats built is estimated to be around 250, including the extended version called the Vancouver 28.

What is the history of the builders of the Vancouver 27 and is the company still in business?

The first two boats were built by Tradewind Yachts in Canada, and then molds were made from the second boat. The molds were used by Seair Marine Ltd and Philbrook's Boatyard in British Columbia, Canada, until they were destroyed by a storm in 1988. In the UK, the molds were acquired by Pheon Yachts Ltd, which later became Northshore Yachts. Northshore Yachts continued to build the Vancouver 27 and 28 until 2011, when they ceased trading. The company was acquired by Discovery Yachts Group in 2017.

What is the Vancouver 27 like to sail?

The Vancouver 27 is not a fast or agile boat, but it is easy to sail and handle in all conditions. It can sail close to the wind, but not as well as some modern designs. It performs best on a reach or a run, where it can maintain a steady speed of around 6 knots. The boat is well-balanced and has a light helm, which makes it ideal for single-handed or short-handed sailing. The boat can cope with heavy weather and rough seas, and has a good reputation for seaworthiness.

What is the average cost of a secondhand Vancouver 27?

The price of a used Vancouver 27 depends on its condition, age, equipment and location. A typical range is between £15,000 and £35,000 (or $20,000 to $47,000) as of 2023.

What other sailboats have been created by the designer of the Vancouver 27?

Robert Harris was a prolific designer who created many other sailboats besides the Vancouver 27. Some of his most notable designs include the Tahiti Ketch, the Harris Offshore 38, the Harris Cuttyhunk 41, the Harris Pilot House Cutter, the Harris Gulfstream Cutter and the Harris Explorer Motor Sailer Series.

The above answers were drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; to the best of our knowledge,  we believe them to be accurate.

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Bluewater Sailboat – Vancouver 27

Also called: vancouver 27f, vancouver 274, vancouver 28, vancouver 27, “go anywhere” pocket cruiser.

The Vancouver 27, a “go anywhere” pocket cruiser built by Canadian Robert Harris in 1972, is the first in the Vancouver Yacht series.

This strong 27-foot cutter was specifically designed for couples who wanted to explore the oceans of the earth. The first boat, which was specifically constructed for this purpose, successfully completed a voyage from British Columbia to New Zealand and back. 

• LOA: 27′ 0″
• LWL: 22′ 11″
• Beam: 8′ 8″
• Draft: 4′ 3″
• Displacement: 8,700 lbs
• Ballast: 3,500 lbs
• Sail Area: 379 sq. ft.
• Headroom: 6′ 6″
• Designer: Robert B. Harris
• Builder: Tradewind Boats, Philbrooks Shipyard, Seair Marine Ltd (British Columbia, Canada)/Pheon Yachts, Northshore Yachts (UK)
• Year Introduced: 1972
• Total Built: over 250
• Engine: 3 cylinder Yanmar
• Fuel: 45 US Gal.
• Water: 65 US Gal.

The sturdy, attractive design garnered enough interest for moulds to be created from the second boat constructed.

More than 250 have been manufactured in all, including the extended 28 foot variant, the Vancouver 28, which is still being produced in England. Various versions went on to be created in Canada and England. When the moulds were destroyed by a storm in 1988, Canadian production came to a stop.

Her wide freeboard, tidy cockpit, and integrated bridge deck help prevent water below in choppy seas. The configuration of her keel, skeg, and stern-post shields her propeller and rudder from damage caused by grounding and fouling. Large amounts of headroom, storage capacity, and handling comfort are noticeable.

She is neither quick nor particularly close-winded, as would be expected from her design, but she is simple to handle in any situation and is perfect for a crew with fewer members. English sailor Rona House, who circumnavigated alone in her Vancouver 27, can attest to this. With the outboard rudder and cutter rig, a cruiser can use self-steering devices, which are their strongest companion on prolonged trips. Experience has proved that, even when loaded down with cruising gear, her classic hull shape can handle the rigors of offshore journeys.

The Vancouver 27’s interior features a practical small-boat layout with three berths as the standard, though a four-berth arrangement was also available, just right for a pair at sea. The three-berth version features a third berth in the saloon rather than a forward berth, providing plenty of space for stowage up front as well as enough for a roomy quarter berth, galley, and chart table. The comfort level inside is headed up by the 6′ 6″ headroom.

Performance

She is small and quite heavy, but she contributes much in the case of speed or performance. She has a complete keel with a cutaway forefoot below the surface of the sea, which gives her a steady helm and good balance on all points of sail. A three-inch addition to the beam at the waterline strengthened the design in the UK, giving the hull a prominent tumblehome that the Canadian boats lack.

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VANCOUVER 27 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of VANCOUVER 27. Built by Northshore Yachts (UK) and designed by Robert B. Harris, the boat was first built in 1973. It has a hull type of Long keel w/trans. hung rudder and LOA is 8.23. Its sail area/displacement ratio 14.18. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Bukh, runs on Diesel.

VANCOUVER 27 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about VANCOUVER 27 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the vancouver 27.

VANCOUVER 27 was designed by Robert B. Harris.

Who builds VANCOUVER 27?

VANCOUVER 27 is built by Northshore Yachts (UK).

When was VANCOUVER 27 first built?

VANCOUVER 27 was first built in 1973.

How long is VANCOUVER 27?

VANCOUVER 27 is 6.99 m in length.

What is mast height on VANCOUVER 27?

VANCOUVER 27 has a mast height of 9.14 m.

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1975 Vancouver Vancouver-27 Offshore Cutter

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Are you looking for a comfortable well-found offshore cruiser at an affordable price? Wendelin is one of those good ole boats. A proven design with a pedigree that includes sailing to New Zealand, Hawaii and Mexico (three separate trips which all departed from the Pacific Northwest). Weve owned Wendelin since July 2000. In 2009-10 we completed a refit before sailing north around the northern tip of Vancouver Island, south to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, and up the Sea of Cortez to Guaymas. We’ve had the most amazing adventures in the Sea of Cortez and south along Pacific Mexico. She is currently stored on-the-hard in a secure privately owned facility in San Blas Mexico (just north of Puerto Vallarta, 80 or so NM along the Riviera Nayarit, past Sayulita, Rincon de Guaybitos etc.)

The sails, halyards and sheets are all in good shape. The upper and lower shrouds were upgraded in 2010. The interior was recently painted but is in need of a couple of coats of varnish. The topsides could use a paint job as could the deckif youre particularly enthusiasticand needing something to do other than sail😊 The bottom is in great shape. It received a fresh coat of bottom paint in Feb of 2024. There have never been blisters on her hull. In 2000 three coats of inter-protect were applied. The 12 hsp single-cylinder Yanmar diesel is not running at the moment. A rebuild of the head is underway.

Wendelin is a great boat, very well equipped, sea-kindly with a very balanced helm. She has been a good friend to us. Shed work well for a experienced single-hander with a passion for sailing and exploration. Knowledge and experience with diesel engines would be a plus.

For more information about this classic design, we can provide a copy of Robert Harris book Tracks on the Water about the origins of the Vancouver 27 and the article Test of Time Vancouver 27 published in the Classic Boat Magazine (June 2009).

Asking price $12,500 CAD ($9,500 USD)

Equipment: Please see to our ad on Craiglist Victoria for a detailed list of the equipment on board….and for more photos.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

From BlueWaterBoats.org :

The first in the Vancouver Yacht series, the Vancouver 27 is a ‘go anywhere’ pocket cruiser designed by Canadian Robert Harris in 1972. This sturdy 27-foot cutter was squarely aimed for couples looking to sail the world’s oceans. Purpose built for exactly this purpose, the first boat sailed successfully from British Columbia to New Zealand and back. The solid good-looking design attracted enough attention that molds were made from the second boat built. Various versions went on to be produced in Canada and in England and more than 250 have been built in total including the extended 28 foot version, the Vancouver 28, which is still being made in England today. Canadian production ended when the molds were destroyed by a storm in 1988.

Though small and relatively heavy, she’s uncompromising with few concessions to speed and performance. Under the waterline there’s a full keel with a cutaway forefoot which gives her a stable helm and good balance on all points of sail. In the UK the design was tweaked by adding three inches to the beam at the waterline to stiffen her up, the result being a pronounced tumblehome in the hull which the Canadian boats don’t have.

In breaking seas her high freeboard, neat cockpit and built in bridge deck help prevent water below. Her propeller and rudder are protected from grounding and fouling damage by the set-up of her keel, skeg and stern-post. Lots of headroom, plenty of stowage space and ease of handling are characteristic. As would be expected by the design she’s not fast nor particularly close winded but she’s easy to handle in all conditions and ideal for a short-handed crew. English sailor Rona House can testify to this having completed a solo circumnavigation in her Vancouver 27. The cutter rig gives maximum sail plan versatility and the outboard rudder allows for use of self-steering mechanisms that are a cruiser’s best friend on long passages. Experience has shown that her traditional hull design copes easily with the rigors of offshore passages, even when chock full of cruising gear.

Inside the Vancouver 27 is a sensible small-boat layout just made for a couple at sea with three berths being the norm, although a four berth layout was also available. The three berth version has no berth forward but instead has the third berth aft in the saloon leaving plenty room for stowage up front as well as space for a generously sized quarter berth, galley and chart table. 6′ 6″ of headroom heads up the comfort factor inside.

Buyer’s Notes

The majority of boats are to be found in the UK although some can still be found in North America.  New boat prices can be obtained from Northshore yachts and a current search of the used boat market reveals prices for these boats between 12,200 – 26,600 Pounds Sterling or 19,500- 41,500 Canadian dollars depending on age and condition. Although no major problems have been discovered, the heel of the rudder is one weak point that needs careful inspection.

Links, References & Further Reading

» Vancouver 27 Review on boats.com »  Vancouver 27 Brochure on patsturgeonyachts.com »  Vancouver Yachts Association , info, images, history. »  History of Vancouver Yachts in the UK by Andrew Dandridge »  History of Pheon Yachts/Vancouver on Owner’s Site » Vancouver 28 on the Southerly website (Northshore Shipyard).

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NEW LISTING – 1979 Vancouver 27 ‘MARTHA MARIA’

Monday 18th September 2023

Mark Cameron Yachts are delighted to have been appointed to act in the sale of the 1979 Vancouver 27 ‘MARTHA MARIA’.

Robert Harris set up his own design office in Vancouver, Canada during 1972; following an early career in the Navy and cutting his teeth in yacht design with Crosby Yachts and Sparkmans and Stephens. The Vancouver 27 was the Robert Harris design offices first design, a client commission to design a pocket ocean cruiser for a crew of two to sail from Canada to New Zealand. The Vancouver 27 proved to be highly successful with the boat built under license in Britain and Canada, establishing the Vancouver brand.

The British Vancouver 27 ’s were built by Pheon Yachts and differ slightly with only the UK hulls having tumblehome, increasing stiffness when compared to the Canadian hull shape. MARTHA MARIA is a UK built example of the Vancouver 27 with the traditional three berth layout below decks. She has benefitted from regular maintenance and upgrading with her inventory including:

• Full osmosis treatment to underwater hull in 2004
• Nanni 20hp marine diesel engine
• Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot
• Aries windvane self-steering
• Tacktick wireless multi display showing Depth/Speed/Log information
• Icom M421 DSCVHF
• NASA AIS Radar display
• Taylors Spirit stove, two burner, gimbal mounted
• Refleks diesel stove cabin heater
• Standing rigging, fully replaced in 2004
• Selden Furlex 200Sroller reefing system on forestay for Genoa/Yankee (2009)
• Selden Furlex 100S roller reefing system on cutter stay for staysail (2015)
• Stackpack style mainsail cover (2014)
• Sprayhood (2015)
• Cockpit Tent (2016)
• Mainsail (2013)
• Staysail (2015)
• Lodestar inflatable dinghy

Lying ashore at Creran Marine in Argyll, the Vancouver 27 MARTHA MARIA is now available for viewing by prior appointment.

Find full details of the 1979 Vancouver 27 ‘MARTHA MARIA’ here

1979 Vancouver 27 ‘MARTHA MARIA’

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> > Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. 28-10-2012, 17:40   Boat: Vancouver 27 was not good. We set off with the unusual delays of rowing in and out several times and sailing in and out of the harbour so the photographer could get his shots then we had to go back in to pick him up, but we sailed around to Dartmouth and up to Dittisham in quite nice conditions. The following morning it was an early start (very early it was still dark) but the photographer wanted his shots, we sailed down to Dartmouth and headed back toward Brixham, we sailed about as far as the Mewstone and the South Cardinal marks but the was really 'filthy' with the directly on the nose so we were motorsailing with quite a big swell, I commented on the fact that we were supposed to be sailing for 'fun' and as I was having to hang on it wasn't really that much fun, I also mentioned that if we were unfortunate enough to snag a lobster pot around the prop things would be really not nice. I had plugged on till we were well out of the river entrance in the hope that the direction would inprove, if it had been any direction but on the nose I think we would have carried on, however a 2 hour slog direct into the wind with the threatining force 9 we decided to back in. If you look at the pics the one on page 62 shows us on the way out, you can see my stressed expression and me 'hanging on' on page 58 we are on the way back in you can see the Mewstone behind us and me smiling as we surf with the (still hanging on though). Later that day I returned to Cacique on the visitors pontoon she was leaning 10° bare poles on the , the Taxis were cancelled (they don't operate when it's above force 6 in the river) fortunately a freind of mine was on the same pontoon and he gave me a in his (very wet ride) 28-10-2012, 17:47   Boat: None at this time 27. I talked to the about her. The biggest problem is that most of them were hull/deck finished out by amateur builders. I came across a few very shoddy , one that was about to punch her through the and her furnishings were rife with dry . She wasn't a very old either. 29-10-2012, 15:55   Boat: Vancouver 27 27. I talked to the about her. The biggest problem is that most of them were hull/deck boats finished out by amateur builders. I came across a few very shoddy boats, one that was about to punch her through the and her furnishings were rife with dry . She wasn't a very old either. 29-10-2012, 16:09   Boat: a sailing boat . I think her rig is outstanding layout - slow, but dead easy to manage - also in the blow. Good volume and layout in the UK built ones. Safe deck layout. Long list of positives follows. The Canadian boats tend to have very odd . Then came the 28 and the 28 'make II' - both were nice improvements of the original . I have seen the Northshore ones - very, very desirable 'go-anywhere' boats. b. 30-10-2012, 08:25   Boat: None at this time . 30-10-2012, 14:20   Boat: Vancouver 27 . b. 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Oven and cooktop Marine battery charger Exterior Features Swim ladder Spray hood Davits Electronical And Electrical Info Speed log Marine wind instruments Marine radar system Marine gps Compass steering Chartplotter system Autopilot system Vancouver 27 Vancouver provided us with the latest version of its 27 service repair manual Find All mechanical and electrical parts and accessories of Vancouver 27 Sail here Vancouver 27 competitors Nautor Swan Pacific Seacraft Forum Listing Marketplace Advanced Search About The Boat Boat Review Forum SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more! Vancouver 27-32 or Contessa 32 Add to quote Hi All, I am quite new to sailing (RYA Day Skipper and working on Coastal Skipper skills). My current experience is from some sailing school and some charter in the Mediterranean. I am planning to buy a boat and have already a short list but I would really appreciate any comments and recommendation from the experienced sailing folks out there before any final decision. The following are some facts / things important to me: - Safety and seaworthiness - Possible to sail single-handed - must sleep up to 4 (most of the time there will be 1 or 2 on board though) - living aboard for extended periods would be important - older long-keel designs are appealing to me (I have been sailing with new fin keel designs like Bavaria & Co and found helming is like a fitness training on a slightly rough weather condition) - I will sail mainly in Mediterranean and may be some east coast of Atlantic although the boat should be capable of longer passages like crossing the Atlantic in the near future - speed under sail is good but not primarily important - the boat should be forgiving the failures of an inexperienced sailor - I am planning to buy it within 1 year and keep it at least 5-10 years - The boat should be easy to find in the European and Mediterranean market (shipping from US would be far too expensive relative to the cost of the boat I am planning to buy) - I can spend up to a total of US$ 50-60 thousand Initially I was looking at boats around 37-42 feet but I came to the conclusion that a smaller boat would be more suitable for me for the following reasons: - cost (purchasing and maintenance) - ease of handling I will be sailing a lot single-handed or with one less experienced person on board - I believe I have identified some boats which are small but still fulfilling my requirements listed above I have the following two boats short listed: - Vancouver 27/28 or Vancouver 32 - Contessa 32 Further, I am also considering the following: - Hallberg-Rassy 29 - Ebbtide 33 (Steel hul) - Island Packet 29 -32 I would appreciate any recommendations, experience sharing, or pointing any mistake in the thinking above or any alternatives for this matter. Many thanks in advance   I had a list strikingly similar to yours. The big factor that I didn't consider until relatively late in the game was headroom. Otherwise a HR 31 Monsun was looking to be it. I'm 6' 1" and very few smallish boats have headroom at or above 6ft. In the end I went with a Vancouver 274, as it's a fantastic boat and was really the only one in my size range that allowed me to stand upright down below (her headroom's about 6'2"). Haven't even thought about regretting it. A fantastic boat that fulfills all the requirements above. Anyway, just thought I'd throw this out there for consideration.   ?             176.4K members Top Contributors this Month 395 IMAGES VANCOUVER 27 VANCOUVER 27 The Vancouver 27 Sailboat Vancouver 27 1979 Vancouver 27 Specs And Pricing Vancouver 27 VIDEO Sailboat Nanaimo Harbor Vancouver island Canada Sailing Back To The Islands Amazing boat fits in a box Vancouver 27' sailing under Yankee, Staysail & 2 reefs Taking a trip to the sailboat Vancouver Island Salty Abandon #33 COMMENTS VANCOUVER 27 The Vancouver 27 was first built on a semi-production basis by Tradewind Boats in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia,CAN, followed by Philbrooks Shipyard and finally Seair Marine Ltd of British Columbia. In 1988, these molds were destroyed and construction of the boat ceased in North America. Later, the design was built in England as a collaboration […] VANCOUVER 27 Blue Water Surf Value Rank (BWSVR) 3248. Capsize Comfort Value Rank (CCVR) Vancouver 27 The Vancouver 27 is a 27.0ft cutter designed by Robert B Harris and built in fiberglass by Northshore Yachts (UK) since 1973. The Vancouver 27 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. Vancouver 27 Vancouver 27 is a 27′ 0″ / 8.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Robert B. Harris and built by Tradewind Yachts, Seair Marine Ltd (British Columbia, Canada), Philbrook's Boatyard, Pheon Yachts Ltd., and Northshore Yachts starting in 1972. ... Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed Embed. View Demo. Embed this page on your own website by ... The Vancouver 27 Sailboat The Vancouver 27 Sailboat. The Vancouver 27, a small but sturdy sailboat designed for ocean cruising, was created by Canadian designer Robert Harris in 1972 and has been built by various manufacturers in Canada, the USA and the UK. The Vancouver 27 is a cutter-rigged boat with a full keel, a transom-hung rudder and a high freeboard. Vancouver 27: Pocket Voyager June 25, 2001. There are several small cruising boats that have gained reputations as safe and capable offshore designs. The Laurent Giles-designed, 25-foot Vertue, cruised extensively by Susan and Eric Hiscock, may be the most famous little cruiser, although the Contessa 26, Island Packet 27, Orion 27, and Sabre 28 and all have their followings. Vancouver 27 Bluewater Sailboat The Vancouver 27, a "go anywhere" pocket cruiser built by Canadian Robert Harris in 1972, is the first in the Vancouver Yacht series. ... Check out the Bluewater sailboat data and specs to make an informed decision. Ocean Wave Sail has data for over 10000+ boats that can help you select one to meet your sailing needs. Vancouver 27 Vancouver 27. Jump to Latest ... Although SailboatData.com attributes the design to Maclear and Harris it was designed solely by Robert Harris several years after he left the N.Y firm. It was the only unfinished boat I have ever toured at a boat show. The interior was just a bare plywood mockup even though it was in the water. The Vancouver 27 Full Walkthrough Join us on a tour of the amazing Vancouver 27. Built in 1979, this boat presents a true example of something that has been loved and cherished. From the outs... VANCOUVER 27: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine Built by Northshore Yachts (UK) and designed by Robert B. Harris, the boat was first built in 1973. It has a hull type of Long keel w/trans. hung rudder and LOA is 8.23. Its sail area/displacement ratio 14.18. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Bukh, runs on Diesel. VANCOUVER 27 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a ... Vancouver 27 shaft I would like to remove the shaft from my Vancouver 27 and replace the stuffing box with a dripless shaft seal. My question is, can the shaft be withdrawn out the back? I have taken some rough measurements, it looks like the shaft is 18″ long but there is only 16″ between the aft end of the shaft and the rudder post. Thanks, Don 1975 Vancouver Vancouver-27 Offshore Cutter English sailor Rona House can testify to this having completed a solo circumnavigation in her Vancouver 27. The cutter rig gives maximum sail plan versatility and the outboard rudder allows for use of self-steering mechanisms that are a cruiser's best friend on long passages. Experience has shown that her traditional hull design copes easily ... All Vancouver 27 Sailing Yachts for sale 34 2. 38 Pilot 1. Vancouver 27 £12,500. A classic short-handed ocean-capable cruiser. Chilliwack's traditional hull design copes easily with the rigours of offshore passages. The hull is solidly built and delivers an easy motion at sea. The cockpit is deep and safe accommodating 4 comfortably. Inside the Vancouver 27 is a sensible small-boat ... VANCOUVER 28 An extended version of the Vancouver 27. Sail area:-Main: 14.96 m² / 161 ft²-Cruising Yankee: 18.01 m² / 195 ft²-Staysail: 7.9 m² / 85 ft² Vancouver 27 sailboat for sale Sailing yacht Vancouver 27 (1983) located in Almería, Spain, equipped for blue water cruising, ready to sail. Extraordinary cruiser, designed by Robert Harris, with excellent contruction quality by Pheon Yachts Ltd in the U.K. The surprising spacious interior with 2 beds of nearly 2M long makes this boat suitable for any sailor. NEW LISTING The Vancouver 27 proved to be highly successful with the boat built under license in Britain and Canada, establishing the Vancouver brand. The British Vancouver 27's were built by Pheon Yachts and differ slightly with only the UK hulls having tumblehome, increasing stiffness when compared to the Canadian hull shape. MARTHA MARIA is a UK built ... Vancouver 27 Toughest Pocket Cruiser Marine Service Provider. Join Date: Aug 2008. Location: UK. Boat: Vancouver 27. Posts: 234. Vancouver 27 Toughest Pocket Cruiser. Yachting Monthly Nov 2012 James Jermain joined me for a sail, we initially intended to go from Brixham to Salcombe or to the river Yealm but the forecast was not good. We set off with the unusual delays of rowing in ... Sailing boats Vancouver 27 of sailing boat from yard , 8.23 , Sailing boat , 0 , vancouver-27 , 9876 , Vancouver 27 , , Vancouver 27 , Sailing boat , 0 , 9876 , 8.23 , vancouver-27 ... Vancouver 27 boats for sale 2022 Pathfinder 2700 Open. US$168,000. Yachts360 | Bear Creek, North Carolina. <. 1. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price. Boats Group does not guarantee the accuracy of conversion rates and rates may differ than those provided by financial institutions at the time of transaction. Vancouver ... 1979 Vancouver 27 Specs And Pricing Vancouver 27 Manual: Engine and Power Specs. Engine manufacturer: Perkins Perama : Dimensions And Wieght. LOA (Length Overall) 8.23 m / (27.00 ft) Boat Maximum Draft: 1.37 Meters / (4 feet and 6 inch) Boat Keel Type: full : Parts And Accessories: Vancouver 27 Parts : Beam Width: Vancouver 27-32 or Contessa 32 I have the following two boats short listed: - Vancouver 27/28 or Vancouver 32. - Contessa 32. Further, I am also considering the following: - Hallberg-Rassy 29. - Ebbtide 33 (Steel hul) - Island Packet 29 -32. I would appreciate any recommendations, experience sharing, or pointing any mistake in the thinking above or any alternatives for this ... VANCOUVER 25 LENGTH: Traditionally, LOA (length over all) equaled hull length. 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