Columbia 28
Description
The Columbia 28 is a 27’7” (8.41 m) monohull sailboat designed by William Crealock and built by Columbia Yachts starting in 1967, with 553 units produced. It’s a masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, constructed from solid fiberglass laminate. Key specs include a 21.67 ft (6.61 m) waterline length, 8.5 ft (2.59 m) beam, 4.33 ft (1.32 m) draft, 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) displacement, and 2,800 lb (1,270 kg) lead ballast. The sail area is 343 ft² (31.87 m²), with a sail area/displacement ratio of 15.81, indicating moderate power, LWL 21' 8". Beam 8' 6". Draft 4' 10". Displacement 6,800 lbs. Ballast 3,000 lbs.
Construction Details
| Designer | Wm Crealock |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 27.580 ft |
| LOA | 27.580 ft |
| LWL | 21.670 ft |
| Beam | 8.500 ft |
| Displacement | 6500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 26.75 ft |
| e | 11.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.50 ft | 12 ft | 26.75 ft | 11.33 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Foot | 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.43 ft - (8665 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 28.68 ft - (8742 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 156.57 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.08 ft - (8559 mm) |
| Foot | 14.08 ft - (4292 mm) |
| Leech | 24.42 ft - (7443 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 102 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.24 ft - (3731 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.73 ° |
| Area | * 171.91 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 32.17 ft - (9805 mm) |
| Foot | 19.42 ft - (5919 mm) |
| Leech | 30.83 ft - (9397 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.42 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.05 ft - (5502 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 0.82 ° |
| Area | * 290.28 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Foot | 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
| Leech | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.58 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.95 ft - (5471 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.76 ° |
| Area | * 278.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Foot | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Leech | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 495 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 32.02 ft - (9760 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 588 ft² |
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