Mirage 27 (Perry)
The Mirage 27 (Perry) is a Canadian sailboat, designed by American Robert Perry and first built in 1982. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Robert Perry |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1982 |
| Builder(s) | Mirage Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) |
| Draft | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 27.92 ft (8.51 m) |
| LWL | 21.67 ft (6.61 m) |
| Beam | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Engine type | inboard engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,200 lb (998 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 33.60 ft (10.24 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 28.50 ft (8.69 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 128.25 sq ft (11.915 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 184.80 sq ft (17.168 m2) |
| Total sail area | 313.05 sq ft (29.083 m2) |
The boat was built by Mirage Yachts in Canada. It is not related to the Mirage 27 designed by Peter Schmidt, another design built by Mirage under the same name.[1][2][4][5][6]
Design
The Mirage 27 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel.[4][5]
The boat is a derivative of the Perry-designed Mirage 26, modified with a reverse transom and a spade-type rudder. This design replaced the Mirage 26 in the company line.[1][2][7][8]
The design has a length overall of 27.92 ft (8.5 m), a waterline length of 21.67 ft (6.6 m), displaces 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) and carries 2,200 lb (998 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the standard keel. The boat has a hull speed of 6.24 kn (11.56 km/h).[1][2][8]
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "these are good looking boats with a sensible and comfortable interior. The Mirage 26 was the first of these two models to be built. It had a quasi transom mounted rudder (there is small cutout in the transom to accommodate the rudder). Because of its longer waterline, the Mirage 27 is the faster of the two boats."[8]
See also
Similar sailboats
- Aloha 27
- Cal 27
- Cal 2-27
- Cal 3-27
- Catalina 27
- Catalina 270
- Catalina 275 Sport
- C&C 27
- Crown 28
- CS 27
- Edel 820
- Express 27
- Fantasia 27
- Halman Horizon
- Hotfoot 27
- Hullmaster 27
- Hunter 27
- Hunter 27-2
- Hunter 27-3
- Irwin 27
- Island Packet 27
- Mirage 27 (Schmidt)
- Mirage 275
- O'Day 272
- Orion 27-2
- Watkins 27
- Watkins 27P
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage 27 (Perry) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Mirage 27 (Perry)". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Robert Perry". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage 27 (Schmidt) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Mirage 27 (Schmidt)". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Peter Schmitt". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage 26 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Mirage 26/27". Sail Quest. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Mirage 27 (Perry) at Wikimedia Commons