Engineering:Aquila 27
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Philippe Harlé |
| Location | France |
| Year | 1975 |
| No. built | 1048 |
| Builder(s) | Jeanneau |
| Role | Cruiser-Racer |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) |
| Draft | 5.64 ft (1.72 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 27.17 ft (8.28 m) |
| LWL | 23.72 ft (7.23 m) |
| Beam | 9.74 ft (2.97 m) |
| Engine type | inboard 12 hp (9 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,200 lb (998 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| P (mainsail luff) | 27.67 ft (8.43 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 9.5 ft (2.9 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 149 sq ft (13.8 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 260 sq ft (24 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 564 sq ft (52.4 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 409 sq ft (38.0 m2) |
| Downwind sail area | 713 sq ft (66.2 m2) |
The Aquila 27 is a French sailboat that was designed by Philippe Harlé, as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1975.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Production
The design was built by Jeanneau in France, from 1975 until 1984, with 1048 boats completed.[1][2][3][4][8][9][10]
Design
The Aquila 27 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast and aluminum spars with stainless steel wire rigging. The hull has a raked stem, a reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or shoal draft keel.[1][2][3][4]
The boat is fitted with an inboard diesel engine of 8 or 12 hp (6 or 9 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 7.1 U.S. gallons (27 L; 5.9 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 23.8 U.S. gallons (90 L; 19.8 imp gal).[3][4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settee berths and one pilot berth in the main cabin around a drop leaf table. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is U-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove. The head is located opposite the galley on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 68 in (173 cm).[1][2][3][4]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 564 sq ft (52.4 m2).[3][4]
The design has a hull speed of 6.47 kn (11.98 km/h).[2]
Variants
- Aquila 27 Standard (Shoal Draft)
- This cruising-oriented model displaces 5,732 lb (2,600 kg) empty and carries 2,094 lb (950 kg) of iron ballast. The mast has one set of spreaders. The boat has a draft of 4.3 ft (1.3 m) with the shoal draft keel.[1][2][3]
- Aquila 27 Regatta (Sport)
- This lightened racing-oriented model displaces 5,181 lb (2,350 kg) empty and carries 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) of lead ballast. The mast has two sets of spreaders. The boat has a draft of 5.42 ft (1.65 m) with the fin keel.[1][2][4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Aquila 27 (Jeanneau) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/aquila-27-jeanneau.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau Aquila 27". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/jeanneau/aquila-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Aquila Shoal Draft". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. https://www.boat-specs.com/sailing/sailboats/jeanneau/aquila-shoal-draft.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Aquila Regatta". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. https://www.boat-specs.com/sailing/sailboats/jeanneau/aquila-regatta.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Philippe Harlé 1931 - 1991". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/harle-philippe.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Philippe Harlé". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/philippe-harle.
- ↑ "Philippe Harlé Sailboat designer". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. https://www.boat-specs.com/sailing/designers/harle-philippe.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jeanneau (FRA)". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/jeanneau-fra.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/jeanneau.
- ↑ "Jeanneau Sailboat builder". Boat-Specs.com. 2022. https://www.boat-specs.com/sailing/builders/jeanneau.
External links
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- Photo of an Aquila 27 Standard
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