Bahama 28 By Islander
Description
The Islander Bahama 28 is a variant of the Islander 28, a popular cruiser-racer designed by Robert H. Perry and built by Islander Yachts (later Tradewind Yachts) from 1981 to 1985. With only about 25–30 hulls produced (out of ~430 total Islander 28s), the Bahama 28 features minor cosmetic and deck tweaks—such as a raised coach roof for more headroom and a redesigned companionway—while retaining the same hull, fin keel (standard or shoal), spade rudder, and masthead sloop rig as the standard model. Optimized for coastal cruising, club racing (PHRF ~180–200), and weekend overnights for 4–5, it offers a stiff ride (43% ballast ratio), lively handling, and a spacious teak interior for its size.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Perry |
|---|---|
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 27.920 ft |
| LWL | 23.080 ft |
| Beam | 9.830 ft |
| Displacement | 7000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 36.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.75 ft |
| p | 31.17 ft |
| e | 9.17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.75 ft | 11.75 ft | 31.17 ft | 9.17 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.17 ft - (9501 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.17 ft - (2795 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.9 ft - (9723 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32.18 ft - (9808 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 145.73 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.87 ft - (9409 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.56 ft - (4743 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.8 ft - (8169 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.51 ft - (4118 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.03 ° |
| Area | * 208.5 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 36.65 ft - (11171 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.97 ft - (5782 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.47 ft - (10506 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.62 ft - (5371 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 322.91 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.65 ft - (11171 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.39 ft - (5910 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.72 ft - (10278 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 533 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 36.65 ft - (11171 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 21.15 ft - (6447 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.15 ft - (6447 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 659 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 21.22 ft - (6468 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.8 ft - (2682 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.44 ft - (5316 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.05 ft - (2149 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.04 ° |
| Area | * 74.79 ft² |
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