Watkins 27 P Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

27' · 8.23 m

Displ.

7,500 lbs · 3,402 kg

First year

1981

The Watkins 27 P represents a refined evolution of the most successful hull in the Watkins Yachts stable. Introduced as a revision to the original 1977 Walter Scott design, the "P" designation—often associated with "Performance" or updated styling—retained the hallmark characteristics that defined the Florida builder: immense interior volume, a robust fiberglass layup, and a shallowdraft keel optimized for the thin waters of the Gulf Coast and the Bahamas. With a beam of 10 feet, the Watkins 27 P was exceptionally wide for a vessel of its length, offering a level of stability and living space that challenged many 30footers of the era. This model bridged the gap between the initial "cottageracer" style of the early 70s and the more substantial cruising yachts the company produced before transitioning into the Seawolf brand in the late 1980s.