Wasa 270 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

27.21' · 8.29 m

Disp.

4,630 lbs · 2,100 kg

First year

1982

The Wasa 270 represents a distinctive chapter in the history of Swedish boatbuilding, launched in 1982 as a performanceoriented "entrylevel" yacht (instegsbåt) designed to introduce younger sailors to the brand’s pedigree. Conceived by Leif Ängermark, the primary architect for many of Wasa’s most successful hulls, the 270 was intended to provide a spirited racing feel without the daunting maintenance or cost of the builder’s larger oceangoing vessels. According to historical records from Wasa Yachts, the model was a departure from their typical heavytimbered interiors, being the only boat in the Wasa line to utilize a molded plastic interior liner to save weight and simplify production.