The Varne 27, designed by Duncan Stewart and built in the UK by Varne Marine Ltd is a good performer under sail.
One owner says:
"The Varne 27 is an old school classic in the mould of the Nicholsons, Contessas and Rustlers of her day. She is fast and formidable in a good blow while remaining impeccably mannered. Her motion at sea is supremely smooth, as you'd expect from a deep-veed hull with long overhangs, and she is built to withstand a storm at sea with little consequence"
Hull Type: Fin keel & skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP (fibreglass)
Length Overall: 27' 9" / 8.5m
Waterline Length: 21' 0" / 6.4m
Beam: 9' 0" / 2.74m
Draft: 4' 3" / 1.3m
Rig Type: Masthead Sloop
Displacement: 6,200lb / 2,812kg
Designer: Duncan Stuart
Builder: Varne Marine Ltd (UK)
Year First Built: 1974
Year Last Built: ?
Number Built: 70
Owners Association: Varne Owners Association
Many thanks to Phil Eccleston for submitting this photograph of his yacht.
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.4
Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 41.9
Displacement/Length Ratio: 299
Comfort Ratio: 22.3
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
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