How much does a Tartan 27 weigh?

The Tartan 27 has a displacement of 7,400.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 27.00 ft.

How much does a used Tartan 27 cost?

Based on 3 recent market listings, used Tartan 27 sailboats typically sell for between $2,400 and $8,000, with a median asking price of $2,400. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.

Who designed the Tartan 27?

The Tartan 27 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens, first built in 1961.

Tartan 27 Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

6.2 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 21.4′, the Tartan 27 tops out around 6.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √21.4′ LWL = 6.2 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

234s/nm

Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.

Ballast / Displacement

32.4%

Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.

Displacement / Length

336

Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.

Hull Speed

6.2kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

4lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Tartan 27 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Cs 27 204s/nm

Pearson 27 204s/nm

Catalina 27 207s/nm

Irwin 27 225s/nm

Tartan 27 234s/nm Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tartan 27.

	Tartan 27	Catalina 27	Cs 27	Irwin 27	Newport 27 1	Pearson 27
Dimensions
LOA	27.0	26.9	27.0	27.1	27.0	26.9
LWL	21.4	23.0	23.9	20.5	21.5	22.5
Beam	8.6	9.2	9.3	8.7	9.2	9.2
Displacement	7	6	6	6	6	5
Ballast	2	2	2	—	2	2
Sail Area	—	323	453	356	345	332
Performance
PHRF	234	207	204	225	—	204
SA/Disp	—	14.3	21.8	16.2	16.8	16.5
Bal/Disp	32.4	39.4	39.3	—	41.7	—
Comfort	—	25.0	19.4	25.6	20.9	19.7
Capsize	—	1.86	2.05	1.85	2.02	2.04
Hull Speed	—	6.3	6.6	6.1	6.2	6.4