J 27 Fleet Grows in Oakville

by gfreeman on January 13, 2012

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Sailing World voted it one of the best low cost PHRF racers. Others have referred to it as “Cheap Speed”. Rod Johnstone once remarked over a beer that it was “one of his better designs”. The hull of the J/80 is a direct evolution of this boat; in fact, it’s rumored to be the same mold with just a foot chopped of the back .
After 29 years, the J/27 is still highly competitive, physically & tactically challenging to sail and an emerging One Design Fleet in our area and club.
For about $15k you can:
• Pass 35 Footers Upwind
• Surf Downwind at 14 knots in 20 knot of air
• Do it all at a lower annual costs and with less crew than equivalent boats
• Join the fastest growing One Design fleet in Oakville
• Become part of a Welcoming & Corinthian group of 13 owners regionally

Anyone thinking of buying or changing up their boat and interested in becoming part of this fleet can contact me at andrew_riem@hotmail.com as I have a list of hulls currently for sale.

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

Geoff F February 15, 2013 at 1:03 pm

The 2013 regatta will likely have upwards of 20 J27’s
Get your and join in the fun.

Curved Air February 3, 2013 at 7:09 am

1988 Hull #165 @ $15.5k http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/33807

Curved Air January 18, 2013 at 8:37 pm

New On The Market (http://j27.wikispaces.com/Marketplace+%28for+sale%29) If memory serves me well…started life in Rochester…Went South to Florida and Then North to Maine…someone bring her home

Posted 1/15/2012
1989 J/27 “White Hawk”, Hull #169, for sail. Faired bottom refinished in 2011. Triad dual axle trailer all rebuilt in 2009. 2008 5hp Nissan outboard. New instruments and compass 2009, electric system 2010, Awlgripped spars and new running rigging in 2010 and 2011. Self-tailing winches, and Hall Quickvang. New ports and rebedded most deck fittings 2009-10. Racing sails; North main 2007, North 3DL genoa 2008, Sobstad blade 2002, MSP spinnaker 2010, North Spinnaker 2006. Assorted older sails as well. Asking $21,500. Located in Falmouth, Maine. For information contact Tim Tolford at Tolford1@maine.rr.com.

Tim goes on to write, “That she’s fast, well cared for and looking for a great new owner and that he and his crew have won most in our class PHRF and are now heading for one-design and more competition. We love WhiteHawk and the way she handled, a great boat and class.”

Curved Air November 24, 2012 at 4:14 pm