Cheverton Crusader 27 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

27.25' · 8.31 m

Disp.

9,920 lbs · 4,500 kg

First year

1959

The Cheverton Crusader 27 is a quintessential example of the British postwar transition from traditional timber construction to modern performanceoriented design. Designed by David Cheverton in the late 1950s and produced primarily at his yard in Cowes, Isle of Wight, the Crusader was conceived as a capable offshore cruiserracer under the contemporary RORC (Royal Ocean Racing Club) rule. The vessel is most notable for its coldmolded mahogany construction—a technique that utilized multiple layers of veneers saturated in resin to create a hull that was lighter, stronger, and more watertight than traditional carvel planking. This method allowed Cheverton to achieve the elegant, wineglass hull sections that define the model's aesthetic. While the Crusader 27 is the core of the range, it sits within a "CSeries" lineage that includes its smaller sibling, the 22foot Caravel, and the larger, more powerful 32foot Campaigner, all of which share the same design DNA characterized by a long keel and a graceful sheerline.