Soverel 28
Description
The Soverel 28 is a masthead sloop designed by Daniel McCarthy and Waltman Walters and built by Soverel Marine (USA) from 1961 to 1970. This 28.5-foot vessel represents classic American cruiser design philosophy, emphasizing versatility through its innovative keel/centerboard configuration that provides both deep-water performance and shallow-draft accessibility. With only 90 boats built during its 9-year production run, the Soverel 28 has become a sought-after classic among sailors who appreciate thoughtful design and quality construction.
Construction Details
| Designer | Daniel McCarthy and Waltman Walters |
|---|---|
| Builder | Soverel Marine (USA) |
| Length | 28.500 ft |
| LOA | 28.500 ft |
| LWL | 23.500 ft |
| Beam | 8.330 ft |
| Displacement | 7000 lb |
| Ballast | 1260 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 2.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1961 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 35 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.50 ft |
| p | 31 ft |
| e | 14.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 ft | 10.50 ft | 31 ft | 14.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Soverel 28 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.37 ft - (10171 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.66 ft - (10260 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 227.57 ft² |
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Soverel 28 - GENOA
| Luff | * 34.71 ft - (10580 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.84 ft - (5133 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.78 ft - (9991 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 273.33 ft² |
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Soverel 28 - GENOA
| Luff | 33.5 ft - (10211 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.58 ft - (4444 mm) |
| Leech | 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.65 ft - (4161 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.83 ° |
| Area | * 228.71 ft² |
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Soverel 28 - GENOA
| Luff | * 34.71 ft - (10580 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.84 ft - (5133 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.78 ft - (9991 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 273.33 ft² |
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Soverel 28 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 32.5 ft - (9906 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 472 ft² |
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Soverel 28 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 34.71 ft - (10580 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 558 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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