Tartan

Tartan 27

Monohull

1961–1980

Length
8.23 m
Beam
2.63 m
Draft
1.93 m
Sail area
34.93 m²

Specifications

35 specifications
Dimensions & displacement8
Length overall
8.23 m
Waterline length
6.53 m
Beam
2.63 m
Draft
1.93 m
Minimum draft
0.97 m
Displacement
3,357 kg
Ballast
1,089 kg
Mast height above water
11.58 m
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
34.93 m²
Mainsail area
19.13 m²
Foresail area
15.82 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
10.56 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3 m
Mainsail luff (P)
9.3 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.11 m
Forestay length
10.98 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Keel with centreboard
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
76 L
Fresh water tank
114 L
Production & design4
Production started
1961
Production ended
1980
Hulls built
712
Designer
Sparkman & Stephens
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
15.89
Displacement / length
336.14
Ballast / displacement
32.4 %
Comfort ratio
28.09
Capsize screening
1.77
Hull speed
6.2 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Tartan 271 generation

01

1961–1980

TARTAN 27

Discontinued