Drabant 27 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

27.16' · 8.28 m

Displ.

6,525 lbs · 2,960 kg

First year

1979

The Drabant 27, designed by the prolific Danish naval architect Gert Gerlach and built by Drabant Værftet in the late 1970s and 1980s, stands as a quintessential example of Scandinavian "cruiserracer" philosophy. Launched during an era when Danish boatbuilding was transitioning from heavy, traditional forms to more agile, performanceoriented hulls, the Drabant 27 was conceived as a seaworthy family cruiser that could hold its own on the racecourse. With a production run that saw hundreds of hulls delivered primarily to the Baltic and North Sea markets, the vessel earned a reputation for exceptional build quality and a "big boat" feel despite its modest 27foot length. The design is characterized by its clean lines, a moderate beam that carries well aft for the period, and a robust fiberglass layup that has allowed many examples to remain in active service decades later.