NOR’SEA YACHT CORP
P.O. Box 14
Dana Point, Ca 92629
(949)489-8227

Dear Nor'Sea Friend

Thank you for your interest in our fine Offshore Cruising Yachts. 

Enclosed you will find the information you requested. The limited production, hand crafted quality is apparent at first glance. 

Nor'Seas have sailed all over the WORLD, with 4 completed circumnavigations and over 152 Pacific and Atlantic crossings.

There have been many magazine stories, sail tests, a book, 2 videos, letters and cards from AROUND THE WORLD that have PROVEN beyond all doubt that the Lyle C. Hess design is Fast, Seaworthy, Strong and Comfortable. 

Nor'Sea has set the building standards for the marine industry. Stop by our Boatshop and inspect our rigorous standards of construction.  The Nor'Sea 27 was designed as a Trailerable 'Heavy Weather Long Distance Cruiser' that can be an efficient full-time live-a-board.

This feature opens up unlimited cruising grounds.

One might cruise the Bahamas in winter and move north to Puget Sound in summer.........Offshore to Europe or Around the World. IT'S GREAT!

If you find that any of your questions have been unanswered in this study packet please feel free to CALL.

We run a small Boatshop and build a great product.

Ask about our new 37 coming

Sincerely,

NOR'SEA YACHT CORP

NOR'SEA 27

THE PORTABLE HEAVY WEATHER CRUISER

Nor'Sea 27 Specifications:

LOA	27' on deck, 31' with sprit	
LWL	25'	
BEAM	8' 0"	
DRAFT	3' 10"	
BALLAST	3100 Lbs. slid lead	
SAIL AREA	394 sq. ft. working sails	
READ ROOM	6' 1"	
DISPLACEMENT	8100 Lbs. empty	

The Nor'Sea 27 was designed by Lyre C. Hess to be one of the worlds Strongest production boats.  She's heavily built and heavily rigged, with very long range fuel and water tankage.  The interior is a masterpiece of the woodworkers’ art. Her 8' beam provides trailer capability for exploring distant waters.

If your plans include long distance cruising and living aboard with a small crew, the Nor'Sea 27 was designed for you.

COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.

NOR'SEA 27
Heavy Weather Cruiser
STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Complete to the following specifications:
EXTERIOR
•	High density, hand-laid fiberglass hull, lapstrake design. Special non-blistering gelcoat and resin used through out the lay-up.
•	Ivory getcoat hull, boot and sheer stripe molded in. (any color)
•	Teak exterior trim.
•	Bronze deck hardware. (custom made for Nor'Sea)
•	Heavy teak caprails with rugged bronze gunnel covers.
•	Massive, triple rudder gudgeons and pintles, solid manganese bronze.
•	Self bailing offshore cockpit with storage locker.
•	Hand laminated tiller of ash and mahogany.
•	Hatches with translucent fiberglass panels.
•	7 custom elliptical bronze opening ports.
•	Large thru-bolted cleats fore and aft.
•	Dow pulpit with seat, Dbl lifelines with 8 gates, stem pulpit, thru-bolted with stainless bolts and aircraft
•	Locknuts with stainless steel backing plates. (stanchions included)
•	Bowsprit (laminated teak with dual anchor rollers on teak bow platform thru-bolted with stainless steel
•	Backing plates and aircraft locknuts)
INTERIOR
•	Hand crafted, all wood interior of teak and varnished ash and pine.
•	Galley with large DEEP cruising sink.
•	Separate wet disk sink.
•	Freshwater foot pump to gallery sink.
•	Huge insulated icebox with remote drain.
•	6'8" permanent berths for four adults. Two sea berths on each tact.
•	Full dinette with hi-lo dining table. Three sizes available.
•	Decorator fabric selection.
•	Heavy teak sea rails.
•	Teak Strip Floor.
•	14 Feet of book shelves.
•	Large chart table with chart storage area.
•	Shelf above chart table for electronics, navigation tools and books.
•	Built in tool box.
•	Large hanging locker if desired with heater and more locker space.
•	30 separate storage compartments.
•	3100 Lbs. cast all lead ballast, beaded internally.
•	Teak end belly cabin sole.

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

•	Twin cylinder Yammar 2GM-20F, 20HP diesel engine. Electric and optional (nocharge) HAND start with 55 amp. alternator and custom waterlift muffler.
•	1" diameter propeller shaft. (stainless steel)
•	Bronze 2 blade propeller.
•	Bronze thru-hull fittings, shut-offs on all thru-hulls.
•	Massive engine bed bonded to hull.
•	Two polypropelene water tanks with shut off valves. 20 gallons each.
•	Custom electrical panel, each switch with an independent circuit breaker. Aircraft quality wiring.
•	4 position battery safety switch. 105 AH Battery. Deep cycle.
•	12 volt interior lights.
•	Navigation and running lights.
•	30 gallon baffled aluminum fuel tank with bronze on deck filler.
•	High volume manual bilge pump, operated from the cockpit.

RIGGING
•	Cruising sails, 3 reef points, jiffy reefing. (Main end Jib)
•	Oversized aluminum mast and boom. (Painted with Epaay)
•	Custom hinged mast tabernacle carried thru the deck to a massive stainless steel 
•	compression past to the keel.
•	35' tall mast, painted with a 2 part poly paint and all fittings properly bedded.
•	Mast is completely rigged with internal or external halyards, single-line reefing with jiffy reefing, topping lift, out-haul, spinnaker track, 4 extra bails, running rigging, extra wiring for future use and extra jib halyard.
•	Oversize exterior chainplates.
•	3/8 turnbuckles with 7/32" 1 x 9 stainless steel standing rigging.

(Details and specifications subject to change without notice).

ALL CONSTRUCIION IS THE VERY BEST IN THE INDUSTRY, WITH RUGGED
EXTENDED OFFSHORE CRUISING IN MIND.

ANYTHING CAN BE CHANGED, ADDED OR DELETED. JUST ASK.

FACTORY TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT ANYTIME. DEMO SAILS ARE AVAILABLE.

WE SELL FACTORY DIRECT TO YOU AT DEALER COST, SAVING YOU 25%

NOR'SEA 27 KIT BOATS

This section contains information about finishing out a Nor'Sea 27 yourself or as a family project. Don't dismiss this idea by thinking its beyond your capabilities...its not.

Read on.......

If you have ever dreamed of owning a World Class Offshore Sailboat, cruising the world living aboard and enjoying life why not finish out a Nor'Sea 27!

Nor'Sea 27 kit boats provide an affordable way to have your own Heavy Weather Cruising Sailboat. There is a Nor'Sea kit for every budget. Some prefer kit boats because they can pay for their freedom yacht piece by piece as construction progresses and money allows. Finally having a long distance cruising boat all paid for, free and clear, to cruise and call home. Others enjoy the building process, doing quality work, knowing that Nor'Seas have the highest resale value in their class. Also having the peace of mind that maybe the worst thing that can happen is they sell their yacht for a profit.

Nor'Sea Marine has been producing offshore kit boats for years. We know what it takes to complete a Nor'Sea 27. "WHOOSH" a Nor'Sea 27 kit boat just came in from around the world. Ed and Ellen Zacko sailed their Nor'Sea 27 (kit boat) across the Atlantic twice and spent years exploring Europe. (Their video 'Voyage of En'tracte' is available now). Wayne Carpinter and his family (total of 5) sailed 'Kristina' their Nor'Sea 27 (kit boat) 15,000 miles. He wrote the famous book 'Voyage of the Kristina'· His Nor'Sea 27 Kristina now has a double Atlantic under her keel. 

In Most cases, it is CHEAPER to make Sailboat payments (building equity) than it is to throw rent money away every month. 

Nor'Sea Marine will build to any stage of completion but primarily we have 3 stages available.

Kit 1

BASIC KIT

Includes:
Hull (Ivory) with waterline and sheer color molded in. Deck-installed temporarily. Rudder, tiller, bronze pintles and gudgeons installed. Ballast completely installed with ballast dams. (3100 lbs. Lead) Main bulkhead tack bonded in place. Patterns- you may copy our patterns on paper (trace). Friendly advice and assistance you may need.

Kit 2

Homebuilders Kit

Includes BASIC KIT (kit 1) PLUS:
Engine completely installed. Yanmar 2GM-20 H.P. twin cyclinder diesel with fuel tank, engine beds and mounts, thru-hulls for engine, propshaft, stuffing box shaft log and prop with a zinc perry nut. Exhaust system, muffler and all hoses. All Installed. 

Mast and_Boom with singleline reefing and jiffy reefing system. Mast is painted with a 2 part poly paint and has internal or external halyards, 3 extra bails, spreader lites, coax cable full length, 3 db VHF-FM antenna, extra wiring for future use and a extra jib halyard. Chainplates are completely installed with backing plates. Standing Rigging is complete along with all rigging for the mast lowering package·Deck is installed temporarily. Nor'Sea Marine sells a lot of these Homebuilders kits. Its for the person who wants to do their own interior. All the main component structure and basics are at hand and await your custom interior.

Nor'Sea 27 Worldcruiser Handy Sailaway kit

**OUR NUMBER 1 SELLER!
We are reluctant to call this a kit boat.  This is a complete Nor'Sea 27 with all the important options, (the exterior is completely finished) MINUS some interior painting sanding varnishing, teak trim and teak plugs, (fun to do!) pine trim and minor hooking up or installing things you might want on a offshore cruiser.  We have had some energetic owners completely finish their Nor'Sea 27 in 1 month. Most owners will take 2 to 3 months of part time labor (mixed with occasional day sailing) to complete their boat.  All major items, particularly those requiring specialized boat building skills and tools are in place.

We consider this boat to be 92% complete.  It can be immediately commissioned, powered and sailed.  By adding an inexpensive porta-potti, galley stove and foam cushions you have a live-aboard cruising boat that can be completed as time allows. We sell a lot of these, most with 100% financing. Interior: The following items are installed. All bulkheads. Teak faced and otherwise. All interior cabinetry including seats, lockers, cabinets, berths, galley area, (w/white formica countertop and cutouts for sinks and stove) sail locker, teak ladder, teak and holly cabin sole, dinnette and 'V' berth area.  All teak cabin sideliners and the entire tongue and groove ash overhead. Most important is that all the teak louvered doors to every cabinet, locker and storage area on the boat are installed. The head door is also provided (loose). Icebox: with insulation and drain is installed. Water tanks are installed. Structural knees and mast compression post are installed. All 7 Bronze opening portlights are installed. 

Mechanical:
The Yanmar 20 H.P. 2GM Twin cylinder diesel engine is installed along with associated equipment: fuel tank, exhaust system, shaft, shaftlog, stuffing box and propeller. Engine controls and the deluxe instrument panel, heavy duty battery and master switch. The engine is aligned and test run.  Ready to go.

Electrical:
The boat comes with a heavy duty 105 A.H. deep cycle battery. Included is a 3 position master switch. (with provisions for a second battery). The complete 12 volt wiring harness is laid in place for easy hook up. The Nor'Sea 27 custom panel is provided loose.

Electrical: (continued)
All the wiring is labeled for Simplified hook up. The wiring is aircraft quality. The custom Panel has all trip-free circuit breakers. (no fuses!) and is also labeled for easy hook up.

Exterior:
On the exterior the boat is completely finished. Along with the bowsprit with dual anchor rollers, the bow pulpit stern pulpit, stanchions and double lifelines. All 7 bronze opening portlights, teak caprails, teak handrails, teak trim and teak lazarette doors are installed. All teak translucent hatches, companionway sill with dropboards and hasps are installed. Mooring cleats, scuppers, cockpit drains and lazarette drains are installed.

Spars and Rigging:
All chainplates, stemfitting, backstay fittings and mast (tabernacle) base are installed. Mast and boom with single line reefing and jiffy reefing system. The mast is painted with a 2 part poly paint and has internal or external halyards, 3 extra bails, spreader lights, coax cable to the masthead full length with a 3 db antenna, extra wiring in mast for future use and a extra jib halyard. It comes with the genoa track package and spinaker track on the mast. It comes with a complete set of standing rigging along with the rigging for the mast lowering package. It comes with cruising sails, 3 reef points, jiffy reefing. It comes with running rigging. 

TO COMPLETE YOUR NOR'SEA 27 WORLDCRUISER YOU WOULD NEED TO MAKE OR PURCHASE AND INSTALL:

Some blocks, rope and line corner trim, searails and teak cover trim for interior hull ceiling liner strips (pine for the side of hull) plumbing fittings, hoses, thru-hull fittings and.valves head, sinks, pumps facets bilge pump electrical parts, 12 V cabin lights, navigation lights galley stove, cushions fasteners, supplies, hardware, paint, varnish PRICE IS F.O.B. DANA POINT, CA.NOR'SEA 27 WORLDCRUISER KIT.

THINGS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

There are about 300 Nor'Sea 27s cruising the world. There have been 4 circumnavigations and more than 150 Pacific and Atlantic crossings. Some singlehanded. There are Nor'Sea 27s cruising Europe, the Carribean, gulf of Alaska, South Pacific, Australia and beyond. Nor'Sea Marine gets postcards and letters from all over the world.

Over 60 Nor'Sea 27 owners live on board full time. The Nor'Sea 27 is an excellant Live-aboard boat. Nor'Sea 27s have an extremely high resale value. Our studies from the past 5 years indicate they have held 130% of their original cost. Which means that EVERY Nor'Sea owner has MADE MONEY on their Nor'Sea 27. Many people are buying a Nor'Sea and living aboard instead of paying rent. In most cases, it is cheaper to make boat payments (building equity) than it is to throw rent money away every month. Many banks will finance a Nor'Sea 27 for 15 years. This keeps the payment low. 

The Trailer. The trailer is a custom EZ Loader. This trailer weighs 2300 lbs. It uses a 2 5/16 ball. The combined weight of the trailer and Nor'Sea 27 is a little over 10,000 lbs. You will need at least a large car or truck with a towing package and a large engine. The Nor'Sea factory uses a One-ton chevy pick-up with a 454 cubic inch motor. We have delivered Nor'Sea 27s all over the United States with no problems. (over 80,000 miles so far). The minimum I would recommend would be a 3/4 ton pick-up or Van with at least a 350 cu. in. motor. It sounds like a hassel to trail this boat but anyone can do it. It's nice to know you can be in a new cruising area in a matter of days. People use the boat as a Camp trailer while on the road. Boarding ladder and everything. 

There are Chevys and Mecedes Benz
There are Catalinas and Nor'Sea 27s

THINGS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

Sloop rig. The Nor'Sea 27 is sloop rigged only. It is not available in cutter rig. Sloop rigging is ideal in a boat this size. Cutter rigging is to complex for a 27-foot boat and is not anymore efficient and in fact is more costly, more windage, more rope, more stays and more work. Some kit boat builders have installed a cutter rig on their Nor'Sea 27s however. Aft Cabin/Aft Cockpit. We have 2 types of decks available for the Nor'Sea 27 hull. Aft Cockpit. This version has a longer coach-roof with the cockpit in the very back of the boat. At the bottom of the companionway stairs there is a quarterberth to port and to starboard. Ahead of the quarterberths both versions of the forward cabin are the same. Aft Cabin. This version has a center cockpit with a very large private and comfortable aft cabin. At the bottom of the companionway stairs is the galley to starboard and the head to port. This version is the most popular by a margin of 9 to 1. The reasons are as follows: 

1.	Privacy(especially with guests aboard or kids)
2.	A natural backrest and place to sit on top of·
3.	More protection from the weather.
4.	A great place to single-hand the boat from.
5.	More storage space below decks.
6.	Great sea or dockside sleeping berths.

This aft cabin is much  larger than you think it is. It is very comfortable to sleep or read in and when single-handing the boat your very close to the tiller.

Video available. ‘Adriatic Summer’ a 79 minute color video is available from the Nor’Sea factory. This is a very well done video by Chris and Sonia Borden. They cruised their Nor’Sea 27 all over Europe for 5 years and Chris makes his living producing travel films. This video is a Nor’Sea 27 cruising the eastern Med. and visits many quaint villages and harbors. It's well photographed and has many excellent sailing shots of the Nor’Sea 27 under sail and in every day live-aboard life. We have a few loaner copies if you would like to borrow one.

Video available. ‘Voyage of En’Tract’ by Ed and Ellen Zacko. The Zackos sailed their Nor’Sea 27 (Finished from a kit) from New York down the coast across the Atlantic to Europe. Explored parts of the canal system had a blast, and sailed back across the Atlantic to the Islands. There is more to this adventure so see for yourself. Good photography and a very excellent sound track. (Ed and Ellen are musicians and wrote the sound track themselves). Order from the order form or call the factory.

Made it to Tahiti. That’s what the postcard said from Nor’Sea~27 Owner Rolf Pitts. He has since sailed his Nor’Sea from Los Angeles to New Zealand and back. Stopping at all the Major Islands enroute. A large portion of the trip was Single-handed. 

NOR’SEA 37. The new Nor’Sea 37 will be in production. This is Lyre C. Hess’s last design.  It is going to be an incredible offshore, live-aboard yacht. As you probably know Lyre C. Hess designed The Nor’Sea 27, The Bristol Channel Cutter, Lin and Larry Pardey’s two boats, ’Sereffyn’a 24 footer that Lin and Larry sailed around the world, (they are the worlds best known cruiser-writer team with many dozens of magazine articles and as many as 8 excellent books) and Lin and Larry's New boat a 30 footer named ’Taleisin’. Which they have cruised to New Zealand and beyond. So as you can see, Lyle C. Hess is a Legend in the offshore cruising boat industry. If you would like some info on the Nor’Sea 37 give us a call.