Stiletto 27
Description
The Stiletto 27 is a high‑performance beach catamaran designed by Bill Lee and built by Stiletto Catamarans (USA) from 1977 to 1983. Approximately 100–120 boats were produced, making it one of the most successful beach cats of its era. Known for its lightweight construction, narrow hulls, and blistering speed (capable of 20+ knots), the Stiletto 27 features a fractional sloop rig, rotating mast option, asymmetrical spinnaker, and beachable design. Its large cockpit, minimal cabin, and performance focus make it ideal for racing, daysailing, and spirited coastal adventures. The boat remains competitive in catamaran racing circuits.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bill Lee |
|---|---|
| Builder | Stiletto Catamarans (USA) |
| Length | 27.000 ft |
| LOA | 27.000 ft |
| LWL | 21.500 ft |
| Beam | 13.830 ft |
| Displacement | 1800 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1977 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 28.71 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.92 ft |
| p | 31.75 ft |
| e | 9.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.71 ft | 7.92 ft | 31.75 ft | 9.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Stiletto 27 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 31.75 ft - (9677 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.58 ft - (9930 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32.76 ft - (9985 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 151.34 ft² |
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Stiletto 27 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 23.83 ft - (7263 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.27 ft - (3130 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.15 ft - (6447 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.11 ft - (2777 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.08 ° |
| Area | * 108.54 ft² |
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Stiletto 27 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Leech | 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 105.3 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.34 ft - (2542 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.77 ° |
| Area | * 112.58 ft² |
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Stiletto 27 - GENOA
| Luff | * 28.29 ft - (8623 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.6 ft - (3840 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.86 ft - (8187 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.88 ft - (3621 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.05 ° |
| Area | * 168.04 ft² |
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Stiletto 27 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 28.29 ft - (8623 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.05 ft - (3978 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.79 ft - (7861 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 11.88 ft - (3621 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.02 ° |
| Area | * 168.05 ft² |
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Stiletto 27 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 28.29 ft - (8623 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.07 ft - (3984 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.03 ft - (7934 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 277 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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