Columbia 28 Ii
Description
The Columbia 28 Mk II (also referred to as the Columbia 28-2) is a slightly refined version of the original Columbia 28, designed by William Crealock and built by Columbia Yachts starting in 1969. Production of the Columbia 28 series, including the Mk II, continued until 1972, with a total of 553 units built across both versions.
Construction Details
| Designer | Wm Crealock |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 27.580 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 27.33 ft |
| e | 11.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 ft | 12 ft | 27.33 ft | 11.33 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 27.33 ft - (8330 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.97 ft - (8830 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.22 ft - (8906 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 159.95 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.84 ft - (8790 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.17 ft - (4929 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.64 ft - (7510 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.8 ft - (4206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 199 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 34.25 ft - (10439 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.62 ft - (5980 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.99 ft - (9751 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 308.26 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 34.25 ft - (10439 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 629 ft² |
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