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Discover the joy of effortless sailing at double-digit speeds safely and in total control. The Seascape 27 follows the same design ethos as her successful predecessor, the Seascape 18, combining the most diverse aspects of sailing without compromising any. Whether you are racing in close-quarters one-design regattas, cruising from bay to bay with your family or even venturing shorthanded to offshore routes, the Seascape 27 always delivers superior performance in a most user-friendly package.

• European Yacht of the year 2012: Nominated
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• Slovenian design project of the year: Winner
• Sailing world – Best Crossover 2015: Winner
• Sail Magazine Boat of the year 2015: Winner

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2015 – exiting days ahead!

2014, my first Season with a Seascape 27.  There is lots of awesome things to tell about the boat but also some annoying once. I will share my experience with boat no. 19 and also add the comments I received from Seascape to my experience.

Boat Handling

Seascape promised a boat that is easy to handle, even with a shorthanded crew. They have nailed it! I had roughly 3 weeks of sailing experience before my girlfriend and I set sail from Flensburg to Neustadt with our new Seascape 27. Of course we had to get used to the boat and all it’s trimming possibilities. Our sailing performance was far from ideal but we managed the ~160nm safely. After 1.000nm I sailed with her in 2014, I will even dare to sail single handedly 2015 in light to normal weather conditions.

Seascape 27: easy to handle with a small crew

Two things are a real annoyance to us though

Engine Start Issues

First of all, the 6hp Tohatsu that just does not start a lot of times. We could not figure out a pattern yet but it is more likely to happen when sailing in a higher sea state. The issue is with the ignition plug. It’s wet preventing the engine to start (it’s either gasoline or oil – not sure, when you wipe it with white cloth it leaves black stains). With a wet plug you can pull your lungs out (90+ times) without any success. So we remove the ignition plug one, two, sometimes even three or more times and dry it. Usually the engine starts after pulling around 20 times whilst drying the plug. Very much looking forward to the solution Seascape is working on!

Engine start issue with 6hp Tohatsu

It does not seem to happen with the 9.8hp Tohatsu as it contains a fuel injection. Seascape is currently testing a new engine hatch giving the engine additional 7 cm of headroom. With the new hatch, the 6hp engine will not be placed entirely on the site when resting but in an upward angle. The first tests at the Jabuka Race have been successful according to Andraž Mihelin.

Main Sail Handling

The second issue is the main sail handling. I was a little naive regarding the luff – I did not order the sliders option so the luff is not fixed anywhere when the sail is not hoisted. Especially with two people we have a hard time getting the sail under control in heavy winds and gusts. It’s probably good for experienced sailors for performance reasons but I will get this changed over the winter.

Andraž said that quite some owners now use combination of luff rope and a simple lazy bag/layzjack system and they are really happy with it. Seascape plans to offer it in 2015.

I still think I will go for the sliders, as it requires reinforcing the mast which can only be done if it’s down. I do not plan to set the mast twice in the season.

Cruising with her is awesome. The smart concepts providing lots of space really pay off. 3 weeks with two people on-board is easy going – even 8 days with 4 males not an issue.

Seascape 27: Spacious despite the overall dimensions

There is room for improvements with the mattresses though. Everyone who slept over complained about the hardness. We put an additional foam mattress of 5cm on top of the standard one in the front cabin which makes it ok. Our guest in the main cabin used 2-3 blankets to soften their beds. I would prefer one set of thicker and softer mattresses, especially in the front cabin.

Additional mattress for front cabin

From boat number 40, Seascape has changed cushions to 5cm soft foam and 2cm of hard foam mix.

Over the summer, I though about how to take advantage of the table that is easily disassembled. It would be great if we could use it outside as well. I imagine a mechanism alike to Ikea table-legs. You could screw one of the legs onto the top of the engine hatch and put the table on top. This should be done in a few seconds and can be removed completely while sailing or left on land whilst racing.

Seascape apparently had the same idea. Andraž said the “table was meant to be attached on a single alu or carbon tube that you would install in the centre of the cockpit. But lack of clearance at the engine head stopped that plan. Didn’t make alternative but working on it.”

I think Seascape has a great marketing in place. It’s user centered and emotional. I like a lot that Seascape people participate in races and even join other SSC27’s on races to make sure there is a good amount of boats at the start line. Obviously, the SSC27 is an award winning boat:

• 2014: Slovenian design of the year award for Seascape 27
• 2014: European Yacht Of The Year nominated
• 2015: Sail Magazine: Best Boat of the year in Performance Monohull #2-30′ & under.
• 2015: Sailing World in “Best Crossover”

In my opinion she deserved everyone one of it. At the same time, I think Seascape could improve their retrofit business a lot by publishing new and cool options they have developed on their website. For example, I only heard about the the swimming ladder because I kept asking Bielmarin about it. I recently came across a post on Facebook saying that the 2015 model will ship with a carbon tiller. My tiller looks pretty rotten after one season. If I cannot refurbish it, I could imagine getting a carbon one. + who knows what other cool stuff the Seascape guys have developed?

The Seascape website will be updated in 2015 including a list of options. A little later in 2015, Seascape will also launch a knowledge base. Just what we all have been waiting for 🙂

Broken things

Small pieces broke off

It could very well be normal within the pleasure vessel industry, especially with a new model but a quite some times we went out for sailing something broke. Even though mostly small things, every time this happened it left some aftertaste, giving me the impression that the boat is degenerating. Everything can be fixed and I hear the same thing from other boats of all types and manufacturers. Just thought I should mention it.

Further improvements

Two things that would make my life easier:

• A water tight aft locker. It does not take water from rain or while sailing but whenever I clean the deck, the aft locker is filled with water ~ 5cm. Which means I have to empty it completely, dry everything up and stow it away again. Seascape noticed the same thing and started installing a rubber seal on the cover to seal it off. They will issue details how to fix it on the new knowledge base portal.
• Spare gelcoat in the exact same color as the hull for small repairs. They already started to deliver it together with the new boats

In short: very happy with the boat and the concept, hoping to solve all the issues before end of March and that the boat will last for many years.

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Interesting.

Wouldn’t an electric engine be a (much) better solution??? Especially with this light and nicely designed boat…

Hi Phil, thanks for your comment.

I thought about an electric engine a lot. I think it has massive advantages over a combustion engine. Especially the low noise levels, no exhaust, probably no staring issues. Its just clean and green.

I would be very interested in someones experience with an electrical one on a boat like the 27.

My 5 cents against it were: * Infrastructure: Most marinas at the Baltic Sea are already overloaded with the current consumers on their electrical circuit and not equipped for charging an electrical engine yet . * Distance: Even though I rather sail than using the engine, the distance an electrical can push the boat is relatively low compared to fuel. We probably would have been stuck in the middle of the Baltic Sea over-nights last summer, when the wind died completely. * Price: It was at minimum 2.5 times as expensive. * Weight: The overall weight of a e.g. Torqeedo Cruise incl. one battery, and the charging unit is higher than the 6hp Tohatsu incl. the tank if I recall correctly. * Placement of batteries: I wouldn’t know where to place the battery on the 27. Probably where the tank is sitting, but the compartment is not sealed off from water. I’m sure it can be done with some handy work though.

Electrical is probably the future and I am looking forward to it!

Cool. Can see you thought about it 😉

Last summer I did some experimentation with an Ixylon (DDR-Jolle) on the lakes and canals south of Berlin (was great btw!) with a very basic e-motor.

For sure SSC27 is another dimension and I agree with the problems you present. Few remarks in addition:

1. It’s true that if the manufacturers would do an effort in that direction it would make everything a lot more EASIER (installing the engine, storage for the batteries, cables, optimizing weight/space etc). From your posts it seems they are “listening” to you, so there is hope 😉

2. Regarding the distance, well, my view is: when you know in advance what is your capacity, you adjust accordingly. So yes it is a limitation but if integrated in the sailing program in advance, no problem. It’s just one (of many) more parameters!

3. Regarding charging. Hum… I guess you cannot avoid to have some solar panel and/or windkraft… Where? On the aft I guess. (Again a design job for the manufacturer! ). There is also a fuel cell solution that seems promising (EFOY) but with a cost.

Now with such a nice boat which is light and can beach almost anywhere I guess you’ll want to be energy autonomous!!

I’m planning to get a boat for the Ostsee next summer, but one small enough that it can run on electricity. Let’s see.

Voilà. Will continue to follow your blog!

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Seascape 27

I knew I was in for a ride when I left my hotel and drove to Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard on Back Creek in Annapolis, Maryland in October to sail the Seascape 27. The tops of autumn-colored trees were being whipped into a frenzy and I had the windshield wipers going at half speed. The weather radar on my iPad showed showers moving through the area at a brisk pace, with more wind to follow.

Sure enough, as soon as my hosts Jon and Svein and I cleared the channel out of Back Creek, a dark squall was fast approaching. I pulled my hood over my head, shifted in my seat to put my back to the wind and rain, and gripped the tiller. A heavy downpour ensued followed by a rush of wind. The tempest soon passed and what we were left with for our morning sail was a fresh breeze between 15 and 25 knots with higher gusts—perfect conditions for testing the Seascape 27, a boat that by all accounts was capable of making blue water voyages or winning blue ribbons on the racecourse.

This is something you have to see to believe, because I had truly never witnessed anything like it before stopping by the boat to get a tour at the Annapolis boat show. With no engine hanging from the stern, I wondered if the 27 had a small diesel inboard. But Svein invited me aboard from dockside and pulled open a hatch in the cockpit sole to reveal an outboard lying on its side. He then stepped down into the well, opened another hatch in the bottom of the boat and effortlessly articulated the engine up, back and then down into the water. Genius. Passers-by took notice, slowed to a stop and one dazzled show-goer asked for the demo again.

Making way now under main alone, we worked eastward towards the bay and Jon put up the genoa. With full canvas set and the breeze piping up, we got out of the lee of nearby Tolly Point and the waves began to build. Healing sharply, but locked in on the boat’s hard chine, we aggressively punched through the steep chop rolling in from the southeast and I was surprised that the 27 was able to keep up a good head of steam—marching along at just under 6 knots. Rather than constantly easing and trimming the mainsheet in the gusts, I played the traveler with my non-steering hand and the response on the helm was noticeable.

Though the helm stayed light and the boat easy to steer, we were getting frequent gusts in the mid to upper 20s, so we decided that putting in a reef was the prudent decision. I fell off the wind just slightly and eased the main so Jon could work the control lines and he quickly got the reef in from the forward end of the cockpit using the Andersen winches on either side of the cabin top.

The moment that we had all been waiting for finally arrived when we made it far enough out into the bay to turn back for some good, fast, downwind sailing. Down came the genoa, out came a bigger reaching sail and up went the main. As I footed off the wind the Seascape 27 absolutely took off like a rocket. Surfing down waves, we all hooted and hollered while watching the boat speed climb to 10, 11, 12 and 13 knots before topping out at 14. If we’d had a large A-sail up and flying from the adjustable sprit pole, I bet we could have hit 18. Looking back at our wake, it seemed as though we were skipping across the water as we planed. And we may have been.

Having sailed many keelboats in this size range and in this amount of breeze, I was waiting for the moment at the helm when I felt out of control—like we were going to lose it and broach. But it never happened. The boat was solid and safe and clearly designed to be handled in the breeze and seas we had with the amount of canvas we were flying. Jon even said an autopilot could be fitted and would handle the conditions. I didn’t doubt it.

Jibing was another matter that I wondered about with the amount of breeze and sail area we were in, but again, the 27 handled it with poise. I sheeted the main in before each jibe as I slowly turned the stern through the wind and then eased it back out quickly as the sails filled and the boat shot itself out of a cannon. This was some seriously fun sailing.

The Seascape brand is the brainchild of experienced Mini Transat sailors Kristian Hajnšek and Andraž Mihelin who tabbed Sam Manuard to do the design. They started with the Seascape 18 in 2008 and after finding success with it, decided to design and build a larger boat that would be able to excel in a wider variety of conditions. What they came up with was the Seascape 27, which debuted in 2012 and has come on strong over the last few years in Europe and is just gaining traction in the U.S. Built in Slovenia, the boats have a uniqueness to them that is original and fresh in this size range.

Mini sailors are a unique bunch that love sailing across oceans, are passionate about seamanship and have an adventurous spirit. What they’re not necessarily known for is a zeal for cruising, but the Seascape 27 was designed with an eye towards enjoying offshore racing or cruising to your favorite weekend anchorages.

This duality of design is apparent throughout the boat and actually works quite well. For instance, on the performance side she was given a carbon fiber rig with generous sail plan. The high aspect mainsail, retractable sprit pole for headsails, dual rudders and hard chines makes for a fast boat on all points of sail. And given that her keel down draft is six foot three inches with 1,200 lbs of ballast, it’s no wonder she was so stable when the wind was whistling on the Chesapeake.

Cruising wise, the 27 has a retractable keel and rudders that can get you into waist deep water, a proper anchor locker forward, and the ability to sail in everything from a light breeze to a gale thanks to a sail plan that can go from a full main and genoa or A-sail on the sprit to a deeply reefed main and a small jib on an inner forestay. I would also consider this rig setup to be a safety feature, and being that the boat is the creation of experienced offshore sailors, safety was a key element to the design and build.

They strictly followed the CE Category B (Offshore) and ISAF OSR Category 3 safety rules and it shows, as the boat is exceptionally seaworthy. GRP vacuum-infusion construction gives the 27 a powerful and stiff hull form and buoyancy chambers fitted into the bow and to port and starboard under the cockpit will keep the boat afloat in the event of a hull breach. Also, there is a storage area for a life raft built into the stern, which takes care of that space issue while also putting it in a place that is easy to deploy in the event of an emergency.

Another aspect of the 27 that aligns with cruising and racing functionality alike is that the boat is easy to transport. With a beam of eight feet four inches, it conforms to highway standards for trailering and at a total weight of just over 2,500 lbs, can be towed by a modest SUV. It can also fit inside a 40-foot shipping container on its trailer, so an owner could literally pull the boat to a shipyard, put it in a box and ship it to any cruising or racing destination in the world. That is an appealing amount of flexibility for any boat.

THE INTERIOR

When most sailors think of a 27-foot boat, they’re not envisioning well-conceived comfort down below. Despite its relatively narrow beam, though, when you drop into the 27’s cabin, the interior is reasonably spacious. It was raining when I stopped by to see the Seascape at the show, and four of us sat down below to chat about the boat without being cramped or uncomfortable.

Two companionway steps fold up to reveal storage and an icebox, and I’m told a small refrigeration unit can be installed. A modest amount of house electronics is located on a panel just under the companionway and an articulating multifunction display can swing horizontally in and out for use underway.

One of the cleverest features down below is the center table that can be transformed into a nav station and desk. The top of the keel-box can house a folding leaf table or a waterproof case that contains a laptop and navigation tools. A folding motorcycle-esq seat can also attach to the keel-box so the navigator has a comfortable place to sit.

Colors of cushions and storage bags are an option and a certain level of customization can be achieved within the cabin setup.

BWS THOUGHTS

I was probably smiling during the entire drive back to my hotel from the marina. My premonition of an exhilarating sail had come true and I have to admit, this test was the most fun I’d had on a sailboat in a long time. And having seen videos of the Seascape 27 since its launch, I was glad to be able to finally see and sail the boat.

Some may scoff at the notion that this 27-foot boat would be offshore capable, fun to race and also able to do some modest cruising. But after giving it a good heavy weather test on the Chesapeake Bay, I’d feel comfortable doing just about anything with it and came away with the impression that the designers have done a lot of things right with this boat.

For a modern sailing landscape that is seeing some boat owners move down in size and an increasing number of small families and young professionals getting into the sport, this boat and its many purposes can be right for a lot of people. Sure, you may not live aboard it or take off for years of cruising, but it is a great option for those looking to have a moderate sized boat that they can keep rigged on a trailer or waiting in a slip for however and whenever they want to use it.

And when you’re done sailing it in your home waters, why not just ship it to those exotic places that you’ve always dreamed of cruising to?

by Andrew Cross

LOA 26’3” Beam 8’4” Draft 6’3” or 3’2” Sail Area 495 sq. ft. Displacement 2,535 lbs www.thinkseascape.com

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Has Beneteau managed to turn a niche sportsboat into a fun cruiser? Rupert Holmes sails the Beneteau First 27 to find out

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The original version of the Sam Manuard-designed Seascape 27 (now branded as the Beneteau First 27 SE) has long been one of my favourite small yachts. In 2014 I sailed the prototype in Slovenia on a gusty winter’s day with the wind varying from 12-22 knots. Downwind with a big kite it was absolutely exhilarating, with speed hovering at 13-15 knots and occasionally hitting 17.5 in the stronger puffs.

Yet this was not an edge-of-control ride – the boat handled as though it was on rails, with heaps of reserve in the rudders, even when pressed hard. Given more time we could have enjoyed wonderful downwind sailing for 200 miles or more to Split or Dubrovnik, then put the boat on a road trailer for the upwind return leg.

So why change a winning formula? Quite simply, not everyone wants a boat that’s as optimised for speed: creature comforts and simplicity are also important factors. Hence Beneteau’s adaptation to create what’s now called the First 27 (without the SE designation).

Key changes include a shorter aluminium mast with pinhead mainsail, a fixed fin keel with torpedo bulb and 30cm less draught, plus an inboard diesel engine.

The cockpit benches in the forward part of the cockpit are also new and create a more comfortable cruising style, especially with the optional cockpit cushions. They also provide easily accessible on-deck stowage, in addition to the big lazarette.

The interior is brighter, more spacious and more civilised, thanks in part to the lack of a box for the lifting keel, although you still have to step over the frames in the bottom of the boat and there’s no standing headroom.

The Beneteau First 27 has berths for four, plus cooking and heads facilities, but there’s no standing headroom

There are berths for four, including two comfortable settee/quarter berths in the saloon, plus a double in the forepeak and enough space to stow kitbags. The central folding table can also be used in the cockpit.

Between the saloon and forepeak there’s a small galley to port and toilet to starboard. This is neatly arranged, with the latter closed off, except while in use, when the galley units are then similarly concealed.

Sail area is also reduced compared to the original, by a little under 20% upwind and 13% downwind. At the same time, the inboard engine and other changes add to displacement, which is 300kg higher – a significant 21% increase.

Sailing the Beneteau First 27

On paper this looks like a potential disaster, but the reality is different. I sailed the new Beneteau First 27 in Barcelona a few months ago in very light airs, with only 3.5-6.5 knots of true wind and three of us on board. These were perfect conditions to discover whether the boat lacks power.

Close-hauled in 4 knots of true wind we only managed 2.8 knots of boat speed, but the boat came alive in just 5 knots of breeze when it accelerated to four knots, rising further to 4.5 of boat speed in 6 knots true. When fully powered up, maintaining 6 knots upwind shouldn’t be a problem – this is therefore a model that should out-sail many much larger cruising yachts on all points of sail.

Beneteau’s First 27 is fast, predictable and great fun to sail

Bearing away onto a beam reach, we set the nylon furling gennaker, initially in 3.5 knots of breeze which gradually built to 6 knots. Boat speed throughout matched the wind speed. Bearing away further to a true wind angle of 120° on our return to harbour we maintained 5.5 knots of speed in 6.5 knots of true wind.

The helm was super light throughout, with the boat beautifully responsive both to accurate sail trim and to distribution of crew weight. In the very light airs at the start of our test, sitting to leeward and shuffling forward had a noticeable effect on both the feel in the helm and speed.

A boat that’s so responsive adds significantly to both the fun factor and the sense of satisfaction you get from sailing, which was a welcome change for me at the end of a week testing 45-60ft yachts. However, the Beneteau First 27 has more than enough inherent stability that it’s not dependent on crew weight for this, so you can sit wherever is most comfortable or convenient.

The Beneteau First 27 is light on the helm and easily driven

Historically one of the downsides of small boats like this has often been when conditions get tough. However, this boat can be pushed far harder than most owners would contemplate, so the boat will remain safe in this respect, even if caught out in more challenging conditions than expected.

One drawback though, is the relatively short stanchions and pushpits. While they meet all the regulations for a boat of this size, a full height rail would give a better feeling of security.

The inboard engine is a 15hp with shaft drive. It’s a powerful unit for such an easily driven hull, but was chosen as it’s the smallest model that satisfies the emissions requirements of the USA’s Environmental Protection Agency.

Seven knots at cruising revs is easily attained and at full throttle we left the stern wave behind and accelerated to 10 knots! This makes it a very interesting option for a weekender, or even a quick summer evening sail, where the ability to return quickly to base is an imperative.

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This is an appealing fast cruiser that stands out for a number of reasons. Its sailing qualities promise far more satisfaction for daysailing and weekend jaunts than most cruisers can offer. Although compact, the interior is welcoming and provides for all basic needs. And it’s a boat that will be very easy to look after. It’s therefore an interesting option for someone who usually sails in the sun, whether on their own boat or with others, but wants a capable and fun yacht to keep near home for daysails, weekends and occasional longer trips. Indeed it’s clearly cross-Channel capable in decent weather and in experienced hands, with the potential for a fast passage in the right weather. Compared to the SE version, this offers the benefits of simplicity, comfort and the convenience, without sacrificing the key ethos of a boat that’s enormously enjoyable and satisfying to sail.

Think Seascape: Sailing the new Beneteau First 27

• October 11th, 2018
• Sailing Yacht

It was the long-awaited Boom! That shook the boating scene some weeks ago when market leader Beneteau announced the takeover of the Slovenian yard Seascape. The integration of the ex-Seascape boats into the product range of the French boatmaker made perfect sense: The old First 20 and 25 models are classics and pretty nice boats but fairly old concepts. The revival of the First-line and the strive to live up to old glories couldn´t have made better than by incorporating the young Adriatic start-up into the group.

It may take a while to accommodate to the fact that these boats are now called “First” but we will get used to it. I did have the chance to speak to the Seascape guys during Cannes Yachting Festival and they too reassured me that they see a bright future for both their approach to sailing – as seen in the Seascape boats – and moreover for the boats which will follow. Right now there is a brand new 30-footer in the making. With that in mind I arranged a sea trial on the biggest available First/Seascape to date: The 27.

It was one of these perfect days: Bright clear sky, perfect sunshine and a steady nice wind of 10 to 14 knots true. I met Tim, a young sailor who is part of the O´Leu Doyler-sailmaker dynasty here at the Baltic shores and breathes sailing with every pore of his body. There she was, “our” boat for the day and I was very excited to finally get to experience by myself what it would be like to sail one of these magic Slovenian boats …

Inside the Beneteau First 27 a.k.a Seascape 27

Stepping aboard I rushed down below whilst Tim was taking off the tarp from the boom and prepared the boat. Utilizing the free time, I took a closer look at some of the interesting details of the Seascape/First 27 interior design . I liked the main switch panel which is conveniently placed right under the entry above the step of the companionway. Though there is not much to switch as the Seascape/First 27 really is a “no-frills” sailboat for sure!

Where to put a proper plotter? Instead of cutting a big hole in the cabin coachroof the Seascape/First 27 features a nice clever rotatable mount where the chart plotter is attached to. The skipper can fold it out and have a look at the charts, upon entering down one may just fold it back. Love it – simple and efficient!

The Seascape/First has a manually operated hydraulic folding keel. The maximum draft of this boat is 2.00 metres. The boat needs this draft, says Tim and points his finger up to the rigging. But later more on this. The keel is pumped up by means of pushing a lever which will operate the hydraulic cylinder. Sounds quite like some work and I was happy not to try it …

There is some “hidden” stowage underneath every thinkable corner. A smaller compartment under the upper step of the companionway, a larger shelf under the lower. This particular compartment is laid out as a thermos “jug” and can be equipped with a compressor to be operated as a proper fridge . I loved this idea as this 27 feet boat may be used for cruising and longer trips as well. A fridge isn´t the most stupid idea here.

So, all in all, the nice little details signalled that the guys back in Slovenia really pushed the limits and invested a lot of thoughts to create a very fine vessel. I also liked the crew bags which can be taken off the boat and brought home – no more laborious repacking needed. These boats are full of those nice little – simple – gadgets.

Ingenious & spacious

I must admit that I personally fancy the bigger boats. But it was nevertheless interesting to see how the internal volume is used in the Seascape/First 27. Apart from the fact that everything on this 1.200 kilograms of boat is subdued to being light weight and the boat bears the allure of a Pogo , it´s quite spacious though!

In the salon, two adults can easily stretch out and find a good night´s sleep. They can even bury their feet deep under the cockpit in some tiny “quarter berth”-like bulges. In the fore cabin there is a V-berth that can also serve as means of good night bed for 2 adults although it may be a bit narrow at their feet´s toes where the anchor chain locker is behind the bulkhead.

The Seascape/First 27 features a proper toilet that can either be ordered as a pumping toilet with a grey water holding tank (and flushing seacocks) or with a camping-toilet. I fancy the first. What I found really interesting was the magnetic “doors” which may either be used to close the head, close the fore cabin or simply taken off. A very clever detail!

And last but not least, again, very ingenious, the sails locker which is situated vis-à-vis the head. By pulling a string a flap folds out like we know it from our shoe-lockers at home. Now the crew may take out or stuff back in the sails through the hatch in the coachroof. The string may be operated from above as well. I love Seascape/First for these tiny but very thoughthrough details!

Just top of the pops equipment on the First 27

Back on deck Tim was finishing readying the boat and I took a closer look at the equipment of the boat. Our boat featured the Andersen winches, which I love very much, although standard is Harken on the boats. Nevertheless, the Seascape/Firsts come with a very astonishing set of standard features which really surprises me as I am accustomed to very “bare” standard versions in bigger boats because the options is where the money is made with.

The Seascape/First 27 is made to be sailed and managed by a single sailor. So every clamps and lines are laid back to the cockpit and the small cabin´s roof. And the running rigging is pretty sophisticated, as I will be observing later when we get outside and under sails. The boat is a serious racer and the Seascape/First line sees their adversaries in the J-boats. Out of more than 240 participants of this year´s edition of the Silverrudder race – a single hand non-stop around the Danish island of Fyn – more than 40 boats had been Seascapes!

The massive square head mainsail with a stunning sail area of 28 square metres (the J-80 has 21) is hoisted by a 2:1 halyard that is fixed at the masthead, runs down to the nock of the boom and back up. It´s only after that when the halyard comes down again and diverted into the cockpit where the boat´s mainsail may be hoisted. That may take two times the length of a classic halyard but it´s just half the power needed to get sail up.

Not standard but a pretty practical optional item on the order list of the Seascape/First 27 was the rodkicker. As the halyard also functions as a toplift as well, the mainsail and the boom will inevitably fall into the cockpit when the sail is taken down. Which is no problem when you sail alone or in a racing mood but can be annoying with friends or guests on board. I love the simple system of the rodkicker mounted on this boat!

I as well liked the nice details: The tiller is made from carbon, very stiff yet lightweight: I know how pretty damn heavy a massive wooden tiller can turn out to be from my own boat . There is a large mainsheet traveller running the whole lengths from side to side in the cockpit which will allow for fine tuning of the mainsail and even more reassures me that this boat is made to be raced.

All in all I really got the impression that this boat was also made to be sailed with ease, but I felt an underlying power which was instilled by the complex lines, the racy style of the components and the kind of sexy and mean looks of it all. This was not meant to be a well-tempered cruiser, I guessed. In a way, it turned out that I was right. And in some other way, it didn´t.

Casting off with an inboard-outboarder

We finally got ready to cast off. The Seascape/First 27 can be either equipped with a Tohatsu 10 horsepower outboard engine (which we´ve had aboard) or a Torqueedo electric power engine. What I again found particularly interesting was the “folding” mechanism by which means the engine is rigged to the working position. Tim opens two flooring hatches. The engine is stored lying on one side, strapped to not damage the boat when sailing later and being stowed away.

Tim the folds the engine upwards in a way that the screw reaches down to the water. The Seascape/First 27 has a permanent opening in the hull that cannot be closed. There have been experiments to augment a closing mechanism but this turned out to be too complicated and didn´t saved much speed so they simply let it open. Of course, no water will ever reach the inside of the boat …

So with quite some nice wind going on we finally dropped the lines and Tim brought us about. We steamed against the wind and I must say the sheer loudness of the engine was terribly annoying! It is always a moment of relief on a sailing boat when the skipper finally turns off the engine, but on the Seascape/First 27 it was a really big sigh of relief from the bottom of our hearts as we had brought enough sea room between us and the marina and Tim finally killed the engine!

Every puff is instant acceleration

Of course not before we held the boat´s bow strictly up wind and he was pulling the halyard to get up the mainsail. I beared away and the boat instantly jumped to speed! With no jib unfurled yet the boat accelerated which I found highly interesting. Tim on the other hand told me, that this was one of the main aspects of the Seascape/First 27 – with a displacement of just 1.400 kilograms all it needs to get it running is a light puff indeed.

But what a great fun it was to feel her power come to full blossom when the jib was up! We heeled up to a point where the boat gained the stability needed, the windward rudder came completely out of the water and the Seascape/First 27 jumped to life. She was very, very responsive at the helm – thanks to the direct and pure feedback felt in the tiller. The single small blade now submerged was applying instant changes to our course by a finger tip´s movement. Very nice!

Yes, there was barely any swell going on and I guess that short, choppy waves might cause the boat to feel like a balky stallion – as all small boats do – but these conditions where as perfect as one could wish for. The boat, even when we received a gust, didn´t responded with more heeling but instantly with more speed at first. Only then came the heeling. Brilliant behaviour!

What I also noticed, even when I asked Tim to head up directly into waves to see how she might behave, was that there was no noise at all. No – noise – at – all! No banging, no clinging, no whatsoever. That may indicate a very stiff rigging and a pretty stiff produced hull. I was almost reminded of my sailing trip in an aluminium yacht that was also making no sound at all no matter how hard we bounced into the waves upwind.

I admired the full carbon mast and boom which both where playing with the sun´s light and exposed their outer fibre-layup. Back in Cannes at the boat show one of the Seascape guys explained to me how elaborately the mast was made and which work went into creating this powerful rigging. And I again wondered why some ordinary production cruisers are making such a noise when sailed …

Fast saling with the Beneteau Seascape-First 27

So, now I got a little more familiar with the boat and we began to thoroughly sailing quite some time on the different points of sail because I was interested in the sailing performance of the Seascape/First 27. Upwind, at some 40 degrees AWA in 10 to 13 knots of true wind the boat, depending on the waves, made some 5 to 6 knots. Until we noticed that we had forgot to take in the engine. Tim said that it would cost around half a knot letting the prop out. And we did so.

The boat´s jib can be fine tuned with 3D sheet leads which is something I find highly interesting. Although some cruiser-sailors might find this too much of trimming possibilities, I think this is quite fancy on a racing boat like this. I fiddled around with these and could instantly see what my actions changed (mostly not for better performance …).

We then beared away to a nice beam reach and tried this on both starboard and port tack. With again winds ranging from 10 to 13 knots true and the AWA ranging from 80 to 100 degrees the Seascape/First 27 managed to speed up to 7 – 7.4 knots SOG easily. Remember, we´ve still had the engine down with the prop spinning, singing a high-pitched tone. A nice audio indicator by the way.

We then beared away further to an AWA of 120 to 140 degrees. The Seascape/First 27 was making 7.6 to 7.9 knots over ground and it was great fun. Tim assured me that this was nothing compared to the real potential that was in her: Perfect conditions for a Gennaker! When we finally were flat running before the wind, surprisingly, when I furled away the job the boat didn´t much slowed down. Still 7.1 knots with just the main up. Wow.

Back in harbour we moored the boat and now she wasn´t appearing so small at last. The Seascape/First 27 is a fun boat to sail, she may be a beast when ridden properly and a serious contender on inshore as well as on coastal regattas. She may also be sailed as a cruiser and can offer quite some amenities to a young couple destined to have the sailing adventures of their lives. Good job, Seascape! And also: Good job Beneteau – the new breed of First yachts couldn´t have got a better predecessor to be derived from than these tough boats!

Thanks to Doyle-O´Leu sailmakers and Tim in particular!

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Seascape 27 is a 26 ′ 2 ″ / 8 m monohull sailboat designed by Sam Manuard and built by Seascape starting in 2011.

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

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A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

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A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

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Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

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CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Two friends, a Seascape 27, 5.000 km from Lubiana to Oslo. This is real passion!

 More than 5,000 kilometers to participate in a regatta in pairs in the northern seas. This is the long journey of a couple of friends, owners of a Seascape 27, who have gone from Ljubljana in Slovenia to reach the distant Oslo and participate to the Skagerrak Twostar 2013: 200 miles of sailing from the capital to the town of Arendal and return.

The Seascape 27 is a 26’2” (7.99m) cruiser-racer sailboat designed by  Sam Manuard Yacht Design  (France). She was built between 2012 and 2018 by  Seascape (Slovenia). She has been awarded “ 2015 – Cruising World – Boat of the Year: Cruiser/Racer “.

The Seascape 27 has also been marketed as  First 27 – 2018.

This Slovenian-built creation from a pair of Mini-Transat veterans (Samual Manard is the designer) is only 3,100 pounds, and its billed as a mini crossover. In Europe, they’re racing them one-design and offshore. It’s quick, road-ready, ocean-worthy, and perfect for weekends with the tribe. For $120,000 it’s fully loaded and racing.

The interior is an exemplary use of volume, with a retracting spinnaker bin, a head, two big and long settees, and sitting headroom. The centerboard’s manual hydraulic pump brings it home with a few pumps.

DESIGNED FOR:  Shorthanded racing, camper cruising, and daysailing

REQUIRED CREW:  Solo, twin, or four around the cans

BEST ATTRIBUTES:  Innovative details, versatility, performance, trailerability, one-design class

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2022 Boat of the Year: Best Pocket Cruiser/Daysailer

• By Cruising World Editors
• December 15, 2021

During and in the four days immediately following the US Sailboat show in Annapolis, Maryland, the  Cruising World  judges inspected and sailed on 27 boats vying for recognition. Learn more about the boats in our  2022 Boat of the Year  »

From the very beginning, nearly 50 years ago, Cruising World has kept an open mind as to exactly what constitutes cruising. For some, it might mean circling the globe under sail alone. For others, lowering the mast and motoring through America’s rivers, lakes and canals to complete a Great Loop fits the bill. Some seek long bluewater passages, others are content to gunkhole along a lakeshore in a shallow-draft vessel, sleeping under the stars on a cockpit bench or tucked under a boom tent should it rain.

And likewise, since the inception of our Boat of the Year contest a quarter century ago, we’ve asked our independent team of judges to evaluate a wide range of boats and measure them against their stated design brief. It’s not every year that our experts have the opportunity to inspect a category of nifty, smooth-sailing vessels under 30 feet, but for 2022, there was a trio of modestly sized smart, cool boats to put through their paces. The only problem? Each model was designed and built with a vastly different purpose (and sailor) in mind. 

The Tartan 245 was originally conceived as a training boat for sailing schools. J/Boat’s J/9 is an unabashed daysailer, meant to provide exciting spins around the harbor, even under mainsail alone. And, the Beneteau First 27 is fine-tuned to deliver performance, and definitely lives at the racier end of the spectrum. 

The judge’s task? Decide which nominee came closest to fulfilling its stated purpose.

Let’s begin with the J/9 . It’s simple. It’s fun. It’s a totally enjoyable, stress-free sailing experience that can be easily handled by any sailor looking to enjoy a breezy afternoon. And that’s just what the crew at J/Boats was striving for with their new 28-foot daysailer. 

In promotional materials, the company asks, “Is this the most comfortable cockpit ever?” And the answer, after sailing the boat on a blue-sky Annapolis day, would have to be yes. There is plenty of room for a couple of couples to sit comfortably. But the tiller and its extension also allow a singlehander to sit forward and easily reach the jib sheets, led to winches on the low-profile cabin top. Aft, there is even a small swim platform and ladder for when the time comes to douse sails and enjoy a dip on a hot afternoon.

Described from the get-go as a “daysailor,” a small cabin has room for an open V-berth, a couple of settees, a head, and space for a small portable cookstove and cooler. 

Underway in 10 knots or so of breeze, the boat was quite well mannered, even with the jib furled. Judge Tim Murphy notes, “The design writ started off with it being a mainsail-only boat, and then it ended up having a headsail too. But it’s really mainsail-driven. And the big drawing point is the huge cockpit. We sailed the boat under main alone, and sure enough, you could go out for an afternoon with just the main and have a time for yourself. The cockpit is perfect. It really is the strongest part of the boat.”

With the Tartan 245 , longtime Tartan naval architect Tim Jackett, who’s now practically synonymous with the brand, was originally asked to design an easily handled, simply laid-out 24-footer that would be ideal for sailing lessons. 

What he came up with is a delightful little boat that does all that and more. Longtime aficionados of the Carl Alberg-designed Ensign will recognize several features from that classic daysailer (the sailor who commissioned the 245 had a soft spot for Ensigns). The long and spacious cockpit, the tiller steering and the handy cuddy cabin are all perfect. What separates the designs is the Tartan’s lifting keel, which makes it versatile and trailerable. 

If the J/9’s focus is on simple sailing, the Tartan’s aim is to give students the ability to tweak sails and rig to their hearts’ content in order to learn big-boat handling and racing skills. Numerous control lines are led into the cockpit from the base of the mast, and aft, there is a beefy backstay adjuster.

The boat that the judges sailed in Annapolis was a demo boat for a local sailing school, and was stripped out inside, except for a cushion for the V-berth. But the owner’s plans included towing the boat back to his home in Florida, where he’s contemplating loading aboard a port-a-potty, cooler and stove, and possibly sailing it across to the Bahamas. Outfitted as such, it would be a sporty little vessel for exploring shallow-water venues between the cays.

With two boats that so closely hit the bullseyes described in their design briefs, there was one boat left to assess, and in the end, the Beneteau First 27 turned in a performance that insured it would sail away with the pocket-cruiser hardware.

Built in Slovenia and, before undergoing a branding and systems revamping by Beneteau, this sharp, tidy “sport cruiser” was known as the Seascape 27. By any name, it delivers thrilling performance in a compact, well-reasoned package. 

While the Seascape 27 was originally conceived as a major player in the ever-expanding world of doublehanded offshore racing— CW ’s sister publication, Sailing World , tested and rewarded that boat—the cruisier version was reintroduced this year with several tweaks and the new moniker: First 27. And as a racer/cruiser, it boasts all the amenities necessary for weekend and coastal voyaging: a serviceable head, galley and berths, and a Yanmar diesel. In other words, a couple could easily liveaboard, rather than camp, for short periods of time, but they could also expect to be serious podium contenders should those outings involve a regatta.

In the end, it was the little things that swayed the judges. “The fit-and-finish for the price point is at a different level,” judge Gerry Douglas said. “The equipment level was higher.”

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