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2012 Pacer 27 Sport

The Pacer 27 Sport is a new generation trailer sailer which offers very exciting sailing and top speeds at a fraction of the cost of boats twice it's size.

Designed by Alex Simonis and Maarten Voogd, who also designed the successful Maxfun 25 and which is doing well in Europe, our brief was for a boat which would perform offshore the South African coast (Cape of Storms), and still be great fun on inland waters. It was also important to have a small interior capable of sleeping 2 adults and 2 children for those family units where dad races hard, but still wants to be able to treat the kids to a night or two on the boat.. To make the boat into a One Design class which enjoys good fleets no matter where the sailing venue may be, it was important to ensure that it could be easily slipped and towed. The retractable keel and removable cassette type rudder means that the boat sits low on it's trailer, tucking in behind the tow vehicle, and it's low mass means it can be easily pulled by a 2.5ltr car or light van. The rig is easily dropped or raised, with just 3 persons, and will take about 40 minutes from arriving at the waters edge to launching the boat.
Whilst Carbon masts are sexy and all the rage, we opted for a performance alloy rig in order to keep costs down, and after receiving advice from Sparcraft/Southern Spars.
The Hull is Gelcoat, Polyester and Foam composite, resulting in a rigid but relatively lightweight boat, whilst the deck is Gelcoat, Polyester, Balsa composite. The area around the chainplates is strengthened and there is a bulkhead beneath the cockpit floor directly under the mainsheet traveller position, plus a partial bulkhead below the companionway. The interior consists of a one-piece tray which has integral berths and supports as well as a 'well' for an off-the-shelf portaloo if required for 'family sailing'.

Top SOG measured to date was during Table Bay Week 2006, with North Sails' Rick Nankin driving the boat, at 24.5knots. Exciting? We think so. Rick's comments were that the boat was totally in control at the time -and we have had similar comments from owners, such as Antony Wentworth from Falsa Bay Yacht Club where they enjoyed a fantastic run from Cape Point back to the club, with the bag up and maintaining speeds in the top teens whilst 100% in control in a bumpy sea.

Owners who sail their boats on the Vaal Dam, inland, also experience good wind pressure and they too are estatic about the performance.

Is it a true 'Sportsboat'? It can certainly be categorized as such but it is not as radical a design as other boats. With it's (limited) interior it tends to offer more than an out-and-out 'Sportsboat' (as many others seem to be large dinghies). So, if you are looking for a reasonably substantial boat, one which can be towed far easier than most, and one which will bring a smile to your face every time you jump on board, then this is the boat for you. Naturally, you will also WIN RACES.

Specifications

Type:Pacer 27 Sport
Designer:Simonis Voogd Designs
Length Overall:8.33m
Length of Waterline:8.01m
Beam:2.50m
Draft:1.7m
Displacement:1160kg
Construction material:Polyester Foam/Balsa Composite
Finish:Gelcoat

Sails and Technical Specs for the Pacer 27 Sport:

A variety of sail specifications are available. As this is a recognised One-Design race class, we recommend that owners order the Class Association Specification sails to get the most out of your sportsboat.

Standard Specifications:

PACER 27 SPORT Specification
Lightweight build process, designed for really exciting sailing for between 2 to 6 persons. Construction is Vinylester Laminate with Balsa Core and high quality white gelcoat finishes. The Keel offers a high quality race finish, with a cast Alloy foil, Lead/Antimony Bulb, retractable via a simple winch system. The Rudder is balanced, on a s/s stock through a bearing system, fitted into a removable cassette which slots into the transom. The Rig is a Pacer Alloy performance section, with taper with a natural anodized finish. The sail plan offers typical Sportboat asymmetric Spinnakers flown from a retractable shooting pole, non-overlapping foresails, and a powerful main. Deckgear is Ronstan/Lewmar, to race and one-design specification.

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