Hinterhoeller 28
Description
The Hinterhoeller 28 (also known as the HR-28 or Hinterhoeller HR 28) is a classic Canadian cruiser/racer from the late 1960s, designed by George Hinterhoeller (founder of Hinterhoeller Yachts and creator of the famous Shark 24). It evolved as a slightly larger, more comfortable sibling to the Shark 24, retaining a similar fast, responsive hull shape but with increased interior volume, better accommodations, and a focus on weekend cruising or club racing. It's praised for its lively performance, solid fiberglass construction, forgiving handling, and durability — a "good old boat" with a cult following in the Great Lakes region for its build quality and fun sailing characteristics. Built by Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, from around 1967 to the early 1970s. Some sources note a transition period where later hulls may have had C&C influences after company ties, but the core design remains Hinterhoeller's. Production Quantities: Limited — exact numbers are not widely documented, but likely in the low hundreds or fewer, making surviving examples somewhat rare today.
Construction Details
| Designer | George Hinterhoeller |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. |
| Length | 28.250 ft |
| LOA | 28.250 ft |
| LWL | 21.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.500 ft |
| Displacement | 6800 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1967 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.17 ft |
| p | 29 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 ft | 11.17 ft | 29 ft | 12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hinterhoeller 28 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 179.44 ft² |
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Hinterhoeller 28 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100.56 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.23 ft - (3423 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.07 ° |
| Area | * 168.44 ft² |
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Hinterhoeller 28 - GENOA
| Luff | * 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.09 ft - (5514 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.92 ft - (9729 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 284.78 ft² |
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Hinterhoeller 28 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 499 ft² |
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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. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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