Liberty 28
Description
The Liberty 28 is a 28.0-foot cutter sailboat designed by Joe Fennell and built by Liberty Yachts since 1978. It is known for its stability, excellent righting capability, and blue water cruising suitability, making it a popular choice for long-distance sailing. The boat has a fuel capacity of 204 liters (53 US gallons) and is equipped with a cutter rig, which helps manage the sail area more effectively.
Construction Details
| Designer | Joe Fennell |
|---|---|
| Builder | Liberty Yachts |
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 22.310 ft |
| LWL | 19.030 ft |
| Beam | 7.220 ft |
| Displacement | 2900 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.510 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.180 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16 ft |
| p | 31.58 ft |
| e | 12.25 ft |
| p2 | 26.90 ft |
| e2 | 11.60 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 ft | 16 ft | 31.58 ft | 12.25 ft | 26.90 ft | 11.60 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.58 ft - (9626 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.23 ft - (10129 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.47 ft - (10202 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 199.41 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39.5 ft - (12040 mm) |
| Foot | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | 36.75 ft - (11201 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 770 ft² |
| Sail Type | YANKEE |
|---|---|
| Luff | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Foot | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Leech | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 103.81 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.61 ft - (5063 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 13.05 ° |
| Area | * 307.26 ft² |
| Sail Type | STAYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Foot | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 93.88 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.89 ft - (3319 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.04 ° |
| Area | * 119.84 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 22.68 ft - (6913 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.88 ft - (3926 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.05 ft - (5197 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.6 ft - (2926 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 108.85 ft² |
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