Length
8.13 m
Beam
2.74 m
Draft
1.52 m
Sail area
31.22 m²

Specifications

26 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
8.13 m
Waterline length
7.09 m
Beam
2.74 m
Draft
1.52 m
Displacement
2,359 kg
Ballast
907 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
31.22 m²
Mainsail area
14.31 m²
Foresail area
16.86 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
10.06 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.35 m
Mainsail luff (P)
8.53 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.35 m
Forestay length
10.6 m
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Production & design3
Production started
1983
Production ended
1985
Designer
William Lapworth
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
17.96
Displacement / length
184.71
Ballast / displacement
38.5 %
Comfort ratio
17.73
Capsize screening
2.08
Hull speed
6.46 kn

Yacht photography

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Years, generations and variants

Cal 3-271 generation

01

1983–1985

CAL 3-27

Discontinued