PUMA 27 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

26.08' · 7.95 m

Disp.

5,467 lbs · 2,480 kg

First year

1979

Introduced in 1979, the Puma 27 represents a pivotal moment in Spanish yachting history. Built by the Barcelonabased shipyard NaoGlass, S.A., this model was launched during a period of fierce domestic competition. Two of the shipyard's senior executives had recently departed to establish Furia Yachts, creating immediate pressure on NaoGlass to modernize its lineup. Rather than relying on their traditional designer, Kim Holman—who had penned the classic, narrowtransomed Puma 26—the yard commissioned legendary New Zealand naval architect Ron Holland. Holland delivered a fast, stiff, and contemporary cruiserracer that discarded the deep, Vshaped sections of its predecessor in favor of a modern, flatbottomed hull shape with a voluminous stern. The result was a highly capable 26foot pocket cruiser that offered significantly more interior volume and speed than its competitors, quickly securing its legacy as one of the defining Spanishbuilt fiberglass sailboats of its era.