Aloa 27 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28.21' · 8.6 m

Disp.

6,193 lbs · 2,809 kg

First year

1976

The Aloa 27 represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of SEB Marine (later Aloa Marine) as it transitioned from building small, trailerable coastal cruisers to more substantial, offshorecapable yachts. Launched in the mid1970s, the Aloa 27 was designed by the esteemed Dutch naval architect Frans Maas, a man whose reputation was built on the legendary "Standfast" line of racing and cruising yachts. Unlike its predecessor, the Aloa 25, which leaned toward lighterduty performance, the 27 was engineered with a focus on structural rigidity and the "big boat" feel necessary for crossing the English Channel or navigating the unpredictable Mediterranean. The hull reflects Maas’s signature approach: a robust, handlaid fiberglass laminate with a relatively high ballast ratio that prioritized stability over pure lightair acceleration.