Aloha 28 / 8.5
Description
The Aloha 28 (also known as the Aloha 8.5 in metric) is a Canadian coastal cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Edward S. Brewer and Robert Walstrom, built by Ouyang Boat Works in Whitby, Ontario, from 1972 to approximately 1988. This masthead sloop combines a sleek, performance-oriented hull with a practical interior, making it ideal for family cruising, day sailing, and club racing in protected waters like the Great Lakes, Long Island Sound, or coastal bays. With a fin keel and spade rudder, it offers responsive handling and good speed for its size, though it's not a true blue water boat due to its moderate displacement and stability. An estimated 200–300 units were produced, reflecting its popularity as a budget-friendly, well-built option during the Canadian sailboat boom of the 1970s–1980s. L.W.L.: 24' 6" (7.46 m). Beam: 9' 5"(2.87 m). Draft: 4' 4" (1.32 m). Displacement: 6750 lbs. (3062 kg.). Ballast: 2750 lbs. (1247 kg.).
Construction Details
| Designer | Edward S. Brewer and Assc. |
|---|---|
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.000 ft |
| LWL | 24.500 ft |
| Beam | 9.420 ft |
| Displacement | 6750 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.300 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 35.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.08 ft |
| p | 30.50 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.50 ft | 12.08 ft | 30.50 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.61 ft - (9635 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31.91 ft - (9726 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 163.6 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.17 ft - (4929 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.78 ft - (7858 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.89 ft - (4234 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 208.33 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 34.75 ft - (10592 mm) |
| Foot | 17.58 ft - (5358 mm) |
| Leech | 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.77 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.28 ft - (4962 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.34 ° |
| Area | * 282.94 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 35.62 ft - (10857 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.65 ft - (5989 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.37 ft - (10171 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.12 ft - (5523 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 322.74 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.62 ft - (10857 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.93 ft - (6075 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.77 ft - (9988 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 532 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 35.62 ft - (10857 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 21.74 ft - (6626 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.74 ft - (6626 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 658 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.