Watkins 27 are purpose built as coastal cruisers, not racers.
I have had mine about 22 years. Its great for what I use it for
(Keys/Tortugas/Bahamas), lots of storage, put davits on the stern to
hoist the 8' hard dink.
watkins homepage w/link to email group, 2nd annual watkins rendevous
somewhere up in Chesapeak bay area.
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/watkinssailboats/
(Bobsprit) wrote in message
Huge interior and plenty of storage for the size of the boat, and a
low price. He was more interested in the dockside accommodations than
sailing performance, and with shore power and lots of space it suited him to
a T.