1975 Catalina 27

FOR SALE…27 foot Catalina 27 Tall Rig/Deep Draft, 1978, inboard auxiliary sloop
situated in Bridgeport Connecticut. The Catalina 27 is an incredibly successful
small coastal cruiser designed by Frank Butler and Robert Finch. 6,662 hulls
were completed during the 20 year production run, 1971 through 1991.

The tall rig / deep draft combination is recognized as the fastest configuration
amongst the many different iterations of this popular classic racer / cruiser.

The Catalina 27 has a reputation as a well mannered lady with decent speed for a
friendly competition between piers. Demand for Catalina 27s in good condition
remains strong among first time buyers and sailors moving up to their first
cruising boats.

The Catalina 27 is a spa­cious, user-friendly family cruiser.

 Even by today’s standards, these boats are quite roomy for a 27-footer. The
designers provided this room and decent cruising accommodations in a package
that remains good looking and “yacht-like” to most sailors’ eyes. A PHRF rating
of around 210 means that the Catalina 27 can be raced compet­itively on
Wednesday nights or in active one-design fleets, although racing is not its
forte. It is an ideal boat for the way most of us use our boats, that is day
sailing and week­end outings.

The Catalina 27 was a “big” boat when it was first introduced in 1971. In fact,
at the time it was the queen of the Catalina fleet. The look is
” California1970s modern.” This translates into an almost flat sheer line with a
large but nicely blended cabin trunk and cockpit coamings. There is plenty of
free­board and nearly 9 feet of beam, which, of course, creates space below.
Under the water, the high­ aspect fin keel sweeps aft, as does the spade rudder.

The Catalina 27 hull is solid fiberglass and the thick­ness tapers significantly
from the waterline up. The deck is plywood cored.

On deck, the Catalina 27 has a shallow but comfortable cockpit with a locker to
port and aft lazarette. The companionway is enormous and there is not a bridge
deck to speak of. The traveler is mounted over the companionway, The headsail
tracks are inboard, allowing close sheeting angles. The forward hatch mounts
flush, which is nice looking and saves a few toe bruises.

Down below, the interior is spacious and user-friendly. The huge companionway
makes stepping below a breeze. The layout includes a V-berth forward fol­lowed
by an enclosed head. The saloon has two opposite settees and the galley is aft
to port. This configuration includes plenty of storage, Headroom is about 6 feet
and ven­tilation is adequate.

This Catalina 27 Tall Rig has been competitively raced with all the appropriate
upgrades and improvements one would expect with a well maintained competitive
boat.

Valteris is a clean, well maintained, cruiser racer in great condition with many
upgrades and all of the toys that make sailing the sport it is. She is a
terrific family cruiser with berths for five and a comfortable cockpit with a
tiller helm. Her tall rig makes her a natural for the coastal sounds and bays,
perfect for Long Island Sound and a trip out to Block Island or the Elizabeth
Islands. Easily sailed, well suited for a young family or a singlehanded sailor,
please consider this yacht as your next adventure on the water.

The Catalina 27 didn’t become one of the most popular boats ever built without
good reason. It offers good sailing, comfortable accommodations, one-design
fleets and active owner’s groups. 

Cay Marine Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This
boat is centrally listed by Rudders & Moorings Yacht Sales. It is offered as a
convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey
direct representation of a particular vessel