Columbia 29 Defender
Description
The Columbia 29 Defender, designed by the prestigious firm Sparkman & Stephens, was produced by Columbia Yachts in Costa Mesa, CA, from 1963 to 1969, with the Defender variant limited to the initial 1963–1969 raised-deck models (part of the overall Columbia 29 series' ~500 hulls built across all variants). This masthead sloop combines classic long-keel stability with enhanced headroom and light-filled interior for comfortable coastal cruising, sleeping 4–5 in a teak-trimmed layout— a robust, no-frills classic that's forgiving for beginners yet capable offshore with upgrades.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts (USA) |
| Length | 29.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.500 ft |
| LWL | 22.500 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 8400 lb |
| Ballast | 4120 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1963 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.42 ft |
| p | 30 ft |
| e | 13.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.50 ft | 10.42 ft | 30 ft | 13.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Columbia 29 Defender - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.83 ft - (4215 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.3 ft - (9845 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32.59 ft - (9933 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 213.93 ft² |
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Columbia 29 Defender - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.83 ft - (8787 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.68 ft - (4170 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.25 ft - (7696 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.98 ft - (3652 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 172.7 ft² |
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Columbia 29 Defender - GENOA
| Luff | * 34.24 ft - (10436 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.72 ft - (5096 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.33 ft - (9854 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.63 ft - (4764 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 267.58 ft² |
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Columbia 29 Defender - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 34.24 ft - (10436 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.19 ft - (5240 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 441.44 ft² |
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