The Pacific Seacraft 27 — marketed as the Orion 27 — is a heavy-displacement bluewater cruising sloop designed by Pacific Seacraft co-founder Henry Mohrschladt and built from 1979 to approximately 1993. At just over 27 feet on deck with a full keel and protected rudder, the Orion 27 was built to a standard rarely seen at its price point: solid fiberglass construction, bronze hardware, and teak interior joinery give her a traditional offshore character that belies her modest size. Available in sloop, cutter, and yawl configurations, she could carry up to 539 square feet of sail in the double-headsail yawl rig and was capable of ocean passages in experienced hands. An updated version, the Orion 27-2, followed in 1981 with a longer coachroof and additional portlights; together the two variants account for a significant portion of the bluewater 27-footers still sailing today.
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What is the Pacific Seacraft 27's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Pacific Seacraft 27 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 14.75. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Pacific Seacraft 27's comfort ratio?
The Pacific Seacraft 27 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 31.98. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Pacific Seacraft 27 safe for offshore sailing?
The Pacific Seacraft 27 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.72. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Pacific Seacraft 27?
The theoretical hull speed of the Pacific Seacraft 27 is 6.31 knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Pacific Seacraft 27 weigh?
The Pacific Seacraft 27 has a displacement of 10,000 and a length overall (LOA) of 30.92.
Who designed the Pacific Seacraft 27?
The Pacific Seacraft 27 was designed by Henry Mohrschladt, first built in 1979.