Mirage 27 (Schmidt)
The Mirage 27 (Schmidt) is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Peter Schmitt and first built in 1975. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Peter Schmitt |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1975 |
| Builder(s) | Mirage Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 27.17 ft (8.28 m) |
| LWL | 21.50 ft (6.55 m) |
| Beam | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.17 ft (1.27 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 1GM diesel engine, 9 hp (7 kW) |
| 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) | 35.80 ft (10.91 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 11.80 ft (3.60 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 29.90 ft (9.11 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 10.60 ft (3.23 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 158.47 sq ft (14.722 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 211.22 sq ft (19.623 m2) |
| Total sail area | 369.69 sq ft (34.345 m2) |
The boat was built by Mirage Yachts in Canada. It is not related to the Mirage 27 designed by Robert Perry, another design built by Mirage under the same name.[1][2][4][5][6]
Design
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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.[1][2]
It has a length overall of 27.17 ft (8.3 m), a waterline length of 21.50 ft (6.6 m), displaces 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) and carries 2,200 lb (998 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.17 ft (1.27 m) with the standard keel. The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 1GM diesel engine of 9 hp (7 kW). The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal). The boat has a hull speed of 6.21 kn (11.50 km/h).[1][2]
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 (Perry)
- Mirage 275
- O'Day 272
- Orion 27-2
- Watkins 27
- Watkins 27P
References
- 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. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Peter Schmitt". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- 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. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Robert Perry". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.