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HELMS 27

HELMS 27 built by Jack A. Helms Co. (USA) and designed by Stuart Windley. Her first hull was built in 1978 with an overall lengh of 8.18 m or 26.83 ft long

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HELMS 27 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft8.18 m / 26.83 ft
Builder(s)Jack A. Helms Co.
Designer(s)Stuart Windley
BrandHelms
CountryUnited States
Hull TypeFin w/spade rudder
Number of Hulls Built600
First Hull Built1978
Last Hull Built1987
Rigging TypeMasthead Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Ballast Ratio38.71

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 8.18 m / 26.83 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)6.58 m / 21.58 ft
Beam (width)2.95 m / 9.67 ft
Draft1.31 m / 4.30 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 2812 kg / 6200 lb
Maximum Displacement2812 kg / 6200 lb
Ballast Weight1089 kg / 2400 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)2.11
Comfort Ratio20.15
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)275.42
Ballast Ratio38.71
Sail Area to Displacement16.36

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length11.21 m / 36.76 ft
Reported Sail Area31.96 m² / 344.00 ft²
Total Sail Area31.99 m² / 344.38 ft²
Mainsail Area13.70 m² / 147.50 ft²
I35.00 ft * 10.67 m
J11.25 ft * 3.43 m
P29.50 ft * 8.99 m
E10.00 ft * 3.05 m
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