The Starwind 27 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 22.5′, the Starwind 27 tops out around 6.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √22.5′ LWL = 6.4 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
186s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
38.5%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
204
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Starwind 27 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Starwind 27
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Tanzer 27
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Starwind 27.
| Starwind 27 | Aloha 271 | Cal 3 27 | Hunter 265 | S2 27 | Tanzer 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.7 | 26.8 | 26.7 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.6 |
| LWL | 22.5 | 22.5 | 23.3 | 22.4 | 23.3 | 22.5 |
| Beam | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Displacement | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ballast | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 343 | 336 | 304 | 350 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 186 | — | — | — | — | 216 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.3 | 18.0 | 18.2 | 19.2 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 38.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 36.3 |
| Comfort | — | 17.0 | 17.7 | 15.4 | 16.4 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.18 | 2.08 | 2.20 | 2.17 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.5 | — |