Defender 27 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 27.89 | 8.50 |
| J | 10.01 | 3.05 |
| P | 24.61 | 7.50 |
| E | 8.37 | 2.55 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 27.89 | 8.50 |
| JSP | 10.01 | 3.05 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 10 | 3.1 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 139.6 | 13 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 111.2 | 10.3 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 250.8 | 23.3 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 237.3 | 22.1 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 26.3 | 8.0 |
| LWL | 19.0 | 5.8 |
| Beam | 8.2 | 2.5 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 4409 lbs. | 2000 kgs. |
| Ballast | 1874 lbs. | 850 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Displac. / LOA | 167.64 | 250 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Fin with rudder on skeg |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Jacques Gaubert/André Mauric |
| Builder | Dekker & Sons (NL)/EDOR |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1971 |
| Last Build | N/A |
| # Built | N/A |