Tartan 28
Description
The Tartan 28 is an American cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens (S&S) and built by Tartan Marine from 1984 to 1990. Aimed at coastal cruising with club racing potential under PHRF (typical rating ~177-192), it offers a balance of performance, seaworthiness, and comfort for small families or couples. The boat features a solid fiberglass hull, a fixed fin keel, and a spade rudder, making it responsive for day sailing, weekend trips, or short coastal voyages. Approximately 150-200 units were produced, reflecting its niche appeal in the 1980s market. It's praised for its quality construction, balanced handling, and S&S pedigree but requires maintenance on aging systems like the Yanmar diesel engine, rigging, and potential deck core issues.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
|---|---|
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.250 ft |
| LWL | 23.250 ft |
| Beam | 9.880 ft |
| Displacement | 7450 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.50 ft |
| p | 33.42 ft |
| e | 11.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 ft | 11.50 ft | 33.42 ft | 11.33 ft | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| 23 | * 33.42 |
| 10 | * 11.33 |
| 24.55 | * 34.67 |
| 88 | * 88 |
| 24.76 | * 34.91 |
| 4.5 | * 5.25 |
| 118.76 | * 195.57 |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.76 ft - (9680 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.1 ft - (4602 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.83 ft - (8483 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.23 ft - (4033 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 210.11 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 37.72 ft - (11497 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.46 ft - (5627 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.6 ft - (10851 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 325.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 36.75 ft - (11201 mm) |
| Foot | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | 34.75 ft - (10592 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.19 ° |
| Area | * 284.86 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 542 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 37.72 ft - (11497 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 664 ft² |
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.