Matrix 27
Description
The Matrix 27 is a 27‑foot South African performance cruiser designed and built by Matrix Yachts during the early–mid 2000s, a builder better known for its large cruising catamarans but which briefly produced small monohulls for the local market. Built in relatively small numbers—likely fewer than 20 boats—the Matrix 27 uses a lightweight fiberglass/foam‑core structure, a modern fin keel, an efficient spade rudder, and a powerful fractional sloop rig aimed at club racing and fast coastal cruising. The boat is known for responsive handling, a clean deck layout, and a modest but functional interior suitable for weekending.
Construction Details
| Designer | In House Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Matrix Yachts (South Africa) |
| Length | 27.000 ft |
| LOA | 27.000 ft |
| LWL | 24.000 ft |
| Beam | 9.000 ft |
| Displacement | 5000 lb |
| Ballast | 2000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 2005 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 35.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.50 ft |
| p | 32.50 ft |
| e | 8.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.50 ft | 11.50 ft | 32.50 ft | 8.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Matrix 27 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.28 ft - (10144 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.06 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.37 ft - (10171 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | 142.05 ft² |
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Matrix 27 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 29.85 ft - (9098 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.26 ft - (4651 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.87 ft - (7885 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.23 ft - (4033 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 197.37 ft² |
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Matrix 27 - GENOA
| Luff | * 35.45 ft - (10805 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.6 ft - (5669 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.31 ft - (10153 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 305.77 ft² |
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Matrix 27 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 35.45 ft - (10805 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 623.74 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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