Stiletto 27 Spec. ED. Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Catamaran · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

26.83' · 8.18 m

Displ.

1,570 lbs · 712 kg

First year

1978

The Stiletto 27 Special Edition (SE) represents a highwater mark in the evolution of the American performance multihull. Built by Force Engineering and born from the design minds of Bill Higgins and Don Ansley, the Stiletto 27 was a radical departure from the heavy, fiberglassmonolith cruisers of the mid1970s. Utilizing aerospace technology that remains impressive today, the vessel was constructed using preimpregnated epoxy and Nomex honeycomb cores, heatcured in a vacuum. This "spaceage" approach resulted in a 27foot catamaran with a displacement of approximately 1,100 to 1,200 pounds—a weighttolength ratio that allowed it to perform more like a beach cat than a traditional coastal cruiser. The Special Edition specifically refined these traits, often featuring upgraded rigging and specialized trim packages that capitalized on the design’s inherent speed and its unique ability to be trailered behind a standard vehicle thanks to its demountable or telescoping beam system.