Leisure 27

A large number of Leisure 27's were built and proved to be remarkably sturdy sea going boats. The hull is built in solid GRP with foam ribs and stringers for exceptional strength and minimum maintenance. The deck is in balsa sandwich for maximum insulation properties. The hull has either twin bilge keels, or a fin keel, with a moulded skeg and rudder. Tiller steering is standard. Many owners complain of excessive weather helm, but this can be alleviated by careful attention to the rig trim. The Leisure 27 was designed by Frank Pryor.

Leisure 27 "Sceptre" in the Thames Estuary Original Brochure

The standard engine is a 7.5hp Volvo diesel Saildrive unit, though many boats were fitted with the larger twin cylinder 13 hp engine. A twin battery installation is standard.

The non slip moulded deck is clean and uncluttered with a flat foredeck for safe anchor handling. High topsides give an immense amount of room below with full 6ft 11/2 in headroom throughout, making this a really dry boat but without creating excess windage. Double lifelines run through stanchions from a butterfly shaped pulpit to the pushpit

Teak handrails are fitted each side of the coach rook which is fitted with four ventilators for the main saloon, toilet and hanging locker. Black anodised aluminium toerails, incorporating four fairleads run from stem to stern. A combined stemhead roller and fairlead is fitted. A 25lb C.Q.R. anchor is standard, stowed in a anchor well with a two piece hinged hatch. Two deck mounted halyard winches, and two speed sheet winches and cleats are standard fittings. All standing rigging is in stainless steel, shroud chainplates are anchored to internal steel brackets through bolted and bonded to the hull. Halyards are internal to the mast and run direct via deck mounted turning blocks to winches and cleats.

Down below the cabins are fitted out in teak veneers and quality furnishings. Double lined throughout, the interior has long tinted windows which make the saloon light and airy by day. The companion way steps are easily removed to give access to the engine. The basic arrangement is a dinette which will seat five people in comfort with four more on the berth opposite. A separate toilet compartment, and hanging locker are fitted between the main saloon and forecabin. A full galley is fitted with cooker, sink and icebox. Seawater and freshwater pumps are standard.

Specification Detail

• Length overall 8.23m
• Water line length 6.70m
• Beam 2.81m
• Draft fin keel 1.49m (twin keel 1.19m)
• Displacement 2.8 tonnes
• Keel 1527 kilos
• Total weight 3068 kilos
• Mast height 9.9m (10.6 m lake rig)
• Headroom 1.87m
• Mainsail 11.91 sq. m
• Genoa No 1 25.1 sq. m
• Genoa No 2 20.8 sq. m
• Jib No 1 12.73 sq. m
• Storm Jib 5.39 sq. m
• Spinnaker 57 sq. m

Leisure 27 Brochure

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