Hunter Channel 27 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · twin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

25.02' · 7.63 m

Disp.

5,710 lbs · 2,590 kg

First year

1999

The Hunter Channel 27 is a quintessential example of the British "pocket cruiser," designed to balance coastal agility with the structural integrity required for the oftenchoppy waters of the English Channel. Launched in the late 1990s and designed by the renowned David Thomas, the Channel 27 was produced by British Hunter (Hunter Boats Ltd), a company entirely distinct from the American Hunter Marine. While the American brand focused on highvolume production and Mediterraneanstyle cockpits, the British Hunter Channel 27 was engineered with a focus on tidal versatility and the "selftacking" rig philosophy that became a hallmark of the yard. It remains a soughtafter model on the secondhand market for solo sailors and small families who require a boat capable of taking the ground in drying harbors.