Crown 28
The Crown 28 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by naval architect C. William Lapworth in conjunction with Calgan Marine founder Al Nairne and first built in 1976.[1][2]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C. William Lapworth and Al Nairne |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1976 |
| Builder(s) | Calgan Marine |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 6,700 lb (3,039 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 27.75 ft (8.46 m) |
| LWL | 23.33 ft (7.11 m) |
| Beam | 8.83 ft (2.69 m) |
| Hull draft | 4.83 ft (1.47 m) |
| Engine type | Inboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 36.67 ft (11.18 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 11.83 ft (3.61 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 31.00 ft (9.45 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 155.00 sq ft (14.400 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 216.90 sq ft (20.151 m2) |
| Total sail area | 371.90 sq ft (34.551 m2) |
The boat was built by Calgan Marine in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][3]
Calgan Marine had produced several Cal Yachts designs under licence and the Crown 28 is a development of the 1974 Cal 2-27.[1]
Design
The Crown 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, inboard engine, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,700 lb (3,039 kg) and carries 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 4.83 ft (1.47 m) with the standard keel fitted. The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 25 U.S. gallons (95 L; 21 imp gal).[1]
The boat has a hull speed of 6.47 kn (11.98 km/h).[4]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Crown 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "C. William Lapworth". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Calgan Marine Ltd. (CAN) 1962-1979". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Crown 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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