Northshore Vancouver 28

Sailboat 28′ Monohull Since 1986

Overview

Builder
Northshore
Model
Vancouver 28
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1986–2005
Designer
Robert B Harris
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Cutter Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
28′ (8.53 m)
Waterline length
22′ 11″ (6.99 m)
Beam
8′ 8″ (2.64 m)
Draft
4′ 4″ (1.32 m)
Displacement
8,960 lb (4,064 kg)
Ballast
3,450 lb (1,565 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
452 sq ft (42.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
1
Berths
3
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
16.8

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
332

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
39%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.67

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : swing keel
Ballast ratio
39 %
Ballast type
Lead
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United Kingdom
Genoa area
301 ft²
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Cutter Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Sailboat range
Vancouver
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Yankee area
194 ft²

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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