Hurley 27 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

27' · 8.23 m

Disp.

5,820 lbs · 2,640 kg

First year

1971

The Hurley 27 represents a significant step in the evolution of Ian Anderson’s design philosophy, scaling up the legendary seaworthiness of the smaller Hurley 22 into a more substantial, offshorecapable platform. Introduced in the late 1960s and produced until the company’s closure in 1975, the 27 was marketed as a "fiveberth family cruiser," bridging the gap between coastal daysailors and dedicated bluewater yachts. With its heavy GRP layup and traditional lines, the 27 earned a reputation as a "little ship," a term frequently utilized by the British yachting press to describe its ability to handle adverse weather with more composure than many modern, lighterdisplacement vessels. While production numbers did not reach the fourfigure heights of the Hurley 22, the 27 remains a staple of the secondhand market for those prioritizing structural integrity and traditional aesthetics.