Varne 27 / 850 Specs
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Varne 27 Specifications:
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Imperial |
Metric |
Hull Measurement |
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LOA |
27'9" |
8.45m |
LWL |
21'0" |
6.4m |
Beam |
9'0" |
2.7m |
Draft (Lead) |
4'3" |
1.3m |
Draft (Iron) |
5'6" |
1.7m |
Draft (Bilge) |
3'6" |
1.06m |
Draft (Centreboard up / down) |
3'3"/6'0" |
1.0m/1.8m |
Displacement |
6200lbs |
2812kg |
Ballast |
2595lbs |
1177kg |
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Sail Area |
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Main |
143ft2 |
13.93m2 |
Light Genoa |
285ft2 |
25.36m2 |
No.1 Genoa |
219ft2 |
20.34m2 |
No.1 Jib |
161ft2 |
14.96m2 |
No.2 Jib |
120ft2 |
11.15m2 |
Storm Jib |
53ft2 |
4.92m2 |
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Measured Sail Area |
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100% Foretriangle |
194.6ft2 |
18.08m2 |
Mainsail |
149.2ft2 |
13.86m2 |
Total |
343.8ft2 |
31.94m2 |
RORC Class V rating 18.7ft |
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Headroom |
5'10" |
1.78 |
Original Engine |
Farymann A30M 12hp twin diesel |
Rig measurements pin to pin |
(may not be standard) |
Backstay Upper Span |
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8550 |
Backstay Lower Spans |
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3090 |
Cap Shrouds |
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10580 |
Aft Lowers |
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5720 |
For'd Lowers |
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5670 |
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Other (sail / rig) dimensions |
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I,J,P,E
(click for an explanation) |
I=9.76 J=3.36 P=8.54
E=2.75 |
Specifications are determined to the best of our
knowledge and may vary.
For example, Boats with iron keels may be deeper draft (1.6m+).
We cannot be held accountable for any errors or inaccuracies.
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O'Sea Mist - Frogmore Creek
Salcombe 2008
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Varne 850 Specification
Click the image to see the 1977 Varne 850 Specifications & Price
list (members)
Proposed Class Insignia (Varne 27 / 850 & Weston 8500)
The early class insignia is shown below, as used on the early Varnes. It's similar to the logo on the 'Lighthouse' magazine and appears as two red isosceles triangles, laid horizontally with 'heads' touching, representing two beams of light from a lighthouse.
In 2012, we proposed that the class motif is resurrected.. awaiting results of a poll from members.
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