FINESSE 27
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 27 ft |
| LWL | 24 ft |
| Beam | 8.5 ft |
| Draft | 3.33 ft |
| Displacement | 11,023 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.6 kn |
About the FINESSE 27
Based on an earlier Maurice Griffiths design.
The Finesse 27 is a fractional sloop designed by Alan Platt and Maurice Griffiths, built by A F Platt Ltd. in the UK with production starting in 1980. While the exact total hull count is unknown, this vessel represents a specific era of British boatbuilding with a displacement of 11023.0 lb.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and those seeking a manageable fractional sloop with a moderate comfort ratio of 39.54, offering a balance between performance and stability.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.53 and a high displacement-to-length ratio of 355.97, the Finesse 27 exhibits characteristics suitable for offshore passage making, though its specific bluewater history is not extensively documented in the available data.
- Comparables:
- Comparable to other late-1970s and early-1980s British fractional sloops of similar length and displacement, such as the Hallberg-Rassy 35 or early Oyster models, due to its fin keel and moderate sail area-to-displacement ratio of 9.72.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the FINESSE 27 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 27ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the FINESSE 27yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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