The A27 fills the gap between the A31 (see YACHT 23/2009) and the veteran Surprise. With a gennaker snout and aggressive lines, the boat is particularly sporty. The design by Joubert/Nivelt also promises high performance potential. The interior is quite comfortable for the size of the boat, with four berths, an open foredeck and a chemical toilet installed as standard, making the A27 equally suitable as a weekender or even a touring boat. The shipyard has also defined a comfort package with additional lockers, sofas with backrests, a saloon table, a cooker and a 50-litre water tank.
The A27 is also available in different underwater configurations. As an alternative to the sporty T-shaped cast iron fixed keel, the ship can be ordered as a bi-keel (chine keel) or as a swing keel, in the latter case with two rudder blades for easy dry-docking and for sailing in shallow water areas. A Volvo Penta diesel engine (D1-13) with 12 hp (9 kW) is fitted to the ship ex works.
The IRC racing package is of interest to regatta sailors. It includes a carbon fibre spinnaker pole and the entire spinnaker equipment including all fittings, blocks and sheets. The deck and hull of the A27 are built using the vacuum infusion process. The mast with two spreaders is made of aluminium, and the shrouds are also made of Dyform rigging as standard.
The A27 costs 68,952 euros without sails. The contact for sales in Germany is Diamond Yachts in Laboe (www.diamond-yachts.de).
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