Northshore Vancouver 27 Sailboats for Sale

The Vancouver 27 is the definitive "pocket" bluewater cruiser, a design that proved a vessel under 30 feet could safely and comfortably traverse any ocean. Conceived in 1972 by Robert Harris, who drew upon his experience at Sparkman & Stephens to create a rugged monohull for a couple planning a voyage from British Columbia to New Zealand, the boat exceeded its initial mandate so thoroughly that it sparked a decadeslong production run. While early hulls were built in Canada by SEAir Marine and Philbrooks Boatyard, the model became synonymous with British boatbuilding when production moved to the UK. After being built by Pheon Yachts, the molds were eventually acquired by Northshore Yachts in 1986, where the design continued to evolve. According to historical records from Darglow Engineering, Northshore maintained a policy of continuous improvement, leading to several variants of the original hull.