sailwind 27

[sailbadthesinner]

anyone know anything about these boats
seen one for sale looks like a lot of boat for your buck.

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[jleaworthy]

Relying on a very shaky memory I seem to remember a few of these being built by Hurley in Plymouth sometime in the 70's - probably just before Hurley went under. They had built- up topsides and looked a bit like the Maxis but underwater had a very short deep fin and looked as if they could be very fast - and a bit of a handful downwind. Generally Hurley's mouldings were pretty good so shouldn't be any problem in that way.

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[jamesjermain]

I think you may be thinking of the Tailwind, a very advanced Swedish design built by Hurley but a 38 footer. I can't find any information in the Sailwind

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[sailbadthesinner]

ad says sailwind
i have searched in vain for info
i am as usual shying fromphoning broker as i will get usual guff.

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[jleaworthy]

I'm nervous at disagreeing with James but I'm fairly sure the boats I saw were about 27' although I do have a vague recollection of a larger version. Also vague is a further recollection that Landamore's had something to do with them perhaps in association with Hurley. Also I think these boats had something like a central cockpit with a stern cabin - or am I completely off my perch?

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[jamesjermain]

Don't feel nervous. You're probably right. It's strange, though, that there is no mention of the boat is reference books from the early to mid sevenies. They were never absolutely reliable so it is quite possible this one slipped through the net.

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[Twister_Ken]

Could it be a one-off?

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[bluevelvet]

I think that this yacht was designed as a roomy go faster type. It had high topsides with a flush deck,it has a centre cockpit leading to a very roomy open plan interior.I looked at one for sale years ago lying at Kip marina but with a tall spindly rig and thin fin keel it was not my style. Regards John

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[paulrossall]

If you look up "The Good Yacht Guide" Sailing Yachts 27' to 34' which is sometimes advertised in PBO then it tells you the Sailwind was reviewed in PBO in 1977 and 1989. The PBO index does not show it.
James, please can you research this and let us know whether it was reviewed as I understand you have the right connections!
THE BOAT
27`5" x 23` (waterline) x10`4" x 5`3" (fin) or 3`4" (bilge keel)
5/6 berth engine normally Petter Mini 6 diesel.
In 1977 this was a very radical design, although to some extent the layout was echoed a few years later by the aft quarter cabin/open plan saloon of many modern yachts. The Sailwind 27 has the open plan saloon but also has a walk through into a 3 berth aft cabin, making her a centre-cockpit fast cruiser or, with a very crisp performance, a cruiser/racer. High topsides and a near flush deck give good headroom and there is a roomy heads compartment aft of the saloon and a useful navigation area. Interior finish was sound but a little basic and the boat was also available in kit form. Commissioned originally for Hurley Marine and, on their demmise, built by Latham & Son.
Hope this helps. I bought this book when I was trying to decide which boat to buy and it was money well spent. Phone 01797 270181 to buy it or one of the other 3 in the series.
Regards
Paul

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