Aloha 27 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Aloha 27 represents a pivotal era for Ouyang Boat Works, marking a transition toward more contemporary, performance-oriented cruising lines under the direction of legendary naval architect Robert Perry. Introduced in the late 1970s as a successor to the heavier, Ted Brewer-designed Aloha 28, the Aloha 27—also marketed at various times as the Aloha 8.2, the Aloha 26, and the Aloha 271—balanced Canadian ruggedness with Perry’s signature "performance-cruiser" philosophy. Built in Whitby, Ontario, the vessel was designed specifically to handle the short, steep chop of the Great Lakes while providing enough interior volume to satisfy families transitioning from day-sailers to pocket cruisers. With approximately 188 units produced, it remains a staple of the North American used market, prized for its solid fiberglass hull and remarkably high headroom for a boat of its length.