Aloha 8.5
Description
The Aloha 8.5 M 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.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ted Brewer/Robert Walstrom |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ouyang Boat Works |
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.000 ft |
| LWL | 24.500 ft |
| Beam | 9.420 ft |
| Displacement | 6750 lb |
| Ballast | 2750 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.300 ft |
| Year Built | 1983 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 37 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.25 ft |
| p | 32 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 ft | 12.25 ft | 32 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Aloha 8.5 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.21 ft - (10122 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.33 ft - (10159 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 173.829 ft² |
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Aloha 8.5 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.21 ft - (10122 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 88 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 33.33 ft - (10159 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.5 ° |
| Area | * 219.7 ft² |
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Aloha 8.5 - GENOA
| Luff | * 37.03 ft - (11287 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.86 ft - (6053 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.76 ft - (10595 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.38 ft - (5602 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 340.28 ft² |
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Aloha 8.5 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 37.03 ft - (11287 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.86 ft - (6053 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.76 ft - (10595 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Area | * 561.28 ft² |
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