Cal 28
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C. William Lapworth |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1963 |
| No. built | 347 |
| Builder(s) | Cal Yachts Calgan Marine |
| Name | Cal 28 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.00 ft (8.53 m) |
| LWL | 22.50 ft (6.86 m) |
| Beam | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Engine type | Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,200 lb (998 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 33.00 ft (10.06 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.40 ft (3.47 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 28.00 ft (8.53 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 11.70 ft (3.57 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 163.80 sq ft (15.218 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 188.10 sq ft (17.475 m2) |
| Total sail area | 351.90 sq ft (32.693 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 183 (average) |
The Cal 28 is an American sailboat, that was designed by C. William Lapworth and first built in 1963. It was originally marketed as the California 28.[1][2][3]
Production
[edit]The boat was built by Cal Yachts in the United States between 1963 and 1969, but it is now out of production.[1][4]
The design was also built under licence by Calgan Marine in North Vancouver, Canada.[1][3][5]
A total of 347 examples of the type were completed.[1][3]
Design
[edit]The Cal 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) and carries 2,200 lb (998 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][3]
A Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine with a "V" drive was a factory option. The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 28 U.S. gallons (110 L; 23 imp gal).[1][3]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 183 with a high of 186 and low of 180. It has a hull speed of 6.36 kn (11.78 km/h).[3][6]
See also
[edit]Similar sailboats
- Alerion Express 28
- Aloha 28
- Beneteau First 285
- Beneteau Oceanis 281
- Bristol Channel Cutter
- Catalina 28
- Cumulus 28
- Grampian 28
- Hunter 28
- Hunter 28.5
- Hunter 280
- J/28
- Laser 28
- O'Day 28
- Pearson 28
- Sabre 28
- Sea Sprite 27
- Sirius 28
- Tanzer 8.5
- Tanzer 28
- TES 28 Magnam
- Viking 28
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Browning, Randy (2018). "Cal 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cal 28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Jensen Marine/Cal Boats 1956-1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Calgan Marine Ltd. (CAN) 1962-1979". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 28". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.