Sailcrafter 28 (Columbia 28-2)
Description
The Sailcrafter 28 (Columbia 28-2) is a 27.58-foot masthead sloop designed by William Crealock and built by Columbia Yachts in the United States starting in 1969. This model represents an evolution of Columbia's popular 28-foot design, featuring refinements to the keel configuration and sail plan compared to the original Columbia 28. Built in fiberglass construction with a fin keel and spade rudder configuration, the boat offers improved performance characteristics while maintaining the seaworthiness and build quality that made Columbia Yachts a respected name in American sailboat manufacturing during the 1960s and 1970s. Though production numbers for this specific variant remain limited, the Sailcrafter 28 represents a refined evolution of a proven design that continues to serve adventurous sailors decades after its introduction.
Construction Details
| Designer | William I.B. Crealock |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts (USA) |
| Length | 27.580 ft |
| LOA | 27.580 ft |
| LWL | 22.160 ft |
| Beam | 8.670 ft |
| Displacement | 7000 lb |
| Ballast | 3000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.830 ft |
| Year Built | 1969 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 34 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 27.33 ft |
| e | 11.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 ft | 12 ft | 27.33 ft | 11.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Sailcrafter 28 (Columbia 28-2) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 27.33 ft - (8330 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.03 ft - (8848 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.22 ft - (8906 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 158.72 ft² |
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Sailcrafter 28 (Columbia 28-2) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.84 ft - (8790 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.18 ft - (4932 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.62 ft - (7504 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.8 ft - (4206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.04 ° |
| Area | * 198.97 ft² |
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Sailcrafter 28 (Columbia 28-2) - 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 |
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Sailcrafter 28 (Columbia 28-2) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Leech | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 525 ft² |
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Sailcrafter 28 (Columbia 28-2) - 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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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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