I'm really impressed with my new (to me) F-27. Having sailed dinghies, leaners, Hobie Cats and cruising cats there is NO DOUBT we made the right choice getting an F-27. The speed is great for me and the accommodations and stability suit both me and my wife.
We picked up the boat (no. 420) in Seattle (thanks Wayne) and launched from Bellevue for three days and two nights in the San Juans. Temperatures were in the 30s and 40s, wind blew in the tens and twenties, it rained a little, hailed a little and we had a great time. We hit 14 within one hour of launching sailing under main and screecher. Then furled the screecher without too much difficulty.
Towed back to Denver with no problems (Chev 2500 LWB Pickup).
Keeping the boat on a slip at Cherry Creek Res.
Took the inlaws out - mother in law gets motion sick in a car! We were doing 12 knots while they sat below eating dinner which my wife had just cooked! Granted the lake is small so biggest waves are from speedboats but try that in a leaner!
On Sunday my wife and I sailed in winds gusting to 35knots. We started with just the main reefed to the first (and only reef points). I single handed with the help of the auto pilot while my wife graded papers below. No problems other than I had to help the auto pilot tack. I then rolled in most of the main - slowed up just a bit but the boat was still very manageable. Then I rolled up all the main and sailed under jib alone - still no problems - the auto pilot even managed to tack the boat every time.
Getting back to the slip under power was the hardest part - fortunately the marina is slightly sheltered by the dam wall.
What a boat!
