Cal 28

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Cal 28
Development
Designer C. William Lapworth
Location United States
Year1963
No. built347
Builder(s) Cal Yachts
Calgan Marine
NameCal 28
Boat
Boat weight 6,000 lb (2,722 kg)
Draft 4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 28.00 ft (8.53 m)
LWL 22.50 ft (6.86 m)
Beam 9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Engine type Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,200 lb (998 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height33.00 ft (10.06 m)
J foretriangle base11.40 ft (3.47 m)
P mainsail luff28.00 ft (8.53 m)
E mainsail foot11.70 ft (3.57 m)
Sails
Mainsail area163.80 sq ft (15.218 m2)
Jib/genoa area188.10 sq ft (17.475 m2)
Total sail area351.90 sq ft (32.693 m2)
Racing
PHRF 183 (average)

The Cal 28 is an American sailboat, that was designed by C. William Lapworth and first built in 1963. It was originally marketed as the California 28. [1] [2] [3]

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Production

The boat was built by Cal Yachts in the United States between 1963 and 1969, but it is now out of production. [1] [4]

The design was also built under licence by Calgan Marine in North Vancouver, Canada. [1] [3] [5]

A total of 347 examples of the type were completed. [1] [3]

Design

The Cal 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) and carries 2,200 lb (998 kg) of lead ballast. [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted. [1] [3]

A Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine with a "V" drive was a factory option. The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 28 U.S. gallons (110 L; 23 imp gal). [1] [3]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 183 with a high of 186 and low of 180. It has a hull speed of 6.36 kn (11.78 km/h). [3] [6]

See also

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References

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  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Cal 28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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  5. Browning, Randy (2018). "Calgan Marine Ltd. (CAN) 1962-1979". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  6. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Cal 28". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.