Fingal

Designed by renowned naval architect Knud Riemers and built by Swedish yard Fimoverken starting in 1964, this 27-foot sailboat represents classic Scandinavian craftsmanship from the golden age of fiberglass boat building. With 200 hulls produced, the Fingal earned a solid reputation among sailors seeking a capable coastal cruiser with good sailing characteristics. The boat's moderate proportions strike an appealing balance between performance and comfort. Her fin keel configuration and masthead sloop rig provide reliable sailing qualities, while the substantial ballast-to-displacement ratio ensures good stability and seaworthiness. At 6,700 pounds displacement, she offers enough heft for confident coastal passages while remaining manageable for a small crew. The Fingal's comfort ratio of 30.73 indicates a motion that favors sailing performance over ultimate stability, making her an engaging boat to sail rather than a heavy cruiser. Her capsize screening value of 1.59 suggests good offshore capability for a boat this size, though she's best suited for coastal cruising and weekend adventures. Swedish build quality from this era was exemplary, and surviving examples often show the robust construction standards that made Scandinavian boats highly sought after in the used market.

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