The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Freedom 27

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  271414
  • LOA  ·  8.53m
  • Year  ·  1989
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 9hp, Volvo Penta 2001 (1989)
  • Lying  ·  Isle of Wight
Boatshed IOW
Boatshed IOW
Corinne Gillard

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Gary Hoyt/Freedom Yachts
Builder Freedom Yachts
Lying Isle of Wight
Fuel capacity 42.0 ltr (9.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 100.0 ltr (22.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 9hp
Engine make and model Volvo Penta 2001 (1989)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Wheel
Drive saildrive
Prop(s) 2 blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 0.8 ltr (0.2 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6 knots

Engine serviced 2019 including replacement impeller
Electrical partial rewire 2019 including addition of USB socket, fit Galvanic isolator and earth bond sea cocks.
RCD 16a 240v trip switch new 2019

Dimensions

LOA 8.53m
LWL 7.54m
Beam 2.64m
Draft Max 1.40m
Displacement 816kg (1,799.3lbs)
Storage On mooring

Rig

Aerorig rigged Aerorig Aluminium spars (1989) with Other standing rigging (1989)

Sails

Mainsail Copp - Slab (1989) Stack Pack, Fully Battened, Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs
Headsail Copp - Hank on (1989)
Other sails Spinnaker ()
Spinnaker gear

Keel stepped mast with alloy spars and gas kicker
Mainsail slab reefing with new stack-pack system with lazy jacks
Batten boxes renewed 2019
Self tacking wishbone jib
Holgun spinnaker gear

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 3
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Jabsco head new 2019
Water tank (100l) new 2019
Interior lights replaced with LED's 2019
Gas checked April 2019 (new hose and regulator)
Galley water pump fitted 2019

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Manual water system

Jabsco head new 2019
Water tank (100l) new 2019
Interior lights replaced with LED's 2019
Gas checked April 2019 (new hose and regulator)
Galley water pump fitted 2019

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

1 halyard winches
1 sheet winches
Manual windlass
1 anchors
(Danforth)
2 x 2-speed self tailing halyard winches
Electric winch to assist with hoisting of mainsail

Nav Equipment

Compass
Log
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Barometer
Navigation lights
Fish Finder
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder

New 2019 Standard Horizon GX2200E VHF (DSC and AIS)
New 2019 Garmin EchoMap Plus 75SV Touch screen chartplotter linked to Captains Garmin App with synchronization
New 2019 Olympic 135 Binnacle Compass – deviation card aboard

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector
Boarding ladder
Emergency steering

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Freedom Yachts, founded in 1962 in Rhode Island, USA set out to pioneer a new design for sailboat production. They are best known for their freestanding rig, allowing for better control and steering capabilities. In addition to the new technology in rigging, they boast a wide variety of technological advances. Their hulls were very strong yet lightweight, using fiberglass sandwich with balsa core.

The Freedom 27 is well balanced and easy to handle. She has a large fully battened mainsail which is hoisted with the help of an electric winch and dropped into a stack pack system. The jib is self tacking and the absence of shrouds makes her clear and uncluttered on deck and safe to move around. She has wheel steering (a tiller for emergency steering) and the helm position is again uncluttered as there is no backstay required. Down below she is remarkably light and spacious. The layout is traditional, a V berth forward, the saloon converts to a double and a quarter berth aft.

In her current ownership she has had numerous upgrades and is presented beautifully. Her interior timber, recently reoiled looks smart and she is clean and fresh below. This is a really nice example of an innovative design, rarely seen in the UK and she is fully in commission and ready to sail

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Freedom 27 has been personally photographed and viewed by Corinne Gillard of Boatshed IOW. Click here for contact details.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

18 months

Why are you selling her?

Change to power boat

Where have you sailed her?

Solent cruising

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