Sovereign 28

Sovereign 28

Development
Location	United States
Year	1983
Builder(s)	Sovereign Yachts
Role	Cruiser
Name	Sovereign 28
Boat
Displacement	6,800 lb (3,084 kg)
Draft	3.25 ft (0.99 m)
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	28.00 ft (8.53 m)
LWL	23.00 ft (7.01 m)
Beam	8.33 ft (2.54 m)
Engine type	BMW diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	33.60 ft (10.24 m)
J foretriangle base	12.70 ft (3.87 m)
P mainsail luff	27.80 ft (8.47 m)
E mainsail foot	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Sailplan	cutter rigged sloop
Mainsail area	152.90 sq ft (14.205 m2)
Jib/genoa area	213.36 sq ft (19.822 m2)
Total sail area	366.26 sq ft (34.027 m2)
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The Sovereign 28 is an American sailboat that was designed as a cruiser and first built in 1983. ^{[1] [2]}

The design was developed into the Sovereign 30 in 1998. ^{[3] [4]}

Production

The design was built by Sovereign Yachts in the United States, starting in 1983, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [2] [5] [6]}

Design

The Sovereign 28 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a cutter rig with a bowsprit, a center cockpit, a clipper bow, an angled transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,800 lb (3,084 kg) and carries 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat has a draft of 3.25 ft (0.99 m) with the standard keel. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat is fitted with a German BMW diesel engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 17 U.S. gallons (64 L; 14 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 19 U.S. gallons (72 L; 16 imp gal). ^{[1] [2]}

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and an aft cabin with a double berth. The galley is located on the port side just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove, icebox and a sink. The head is located on the starboard side of the companionway and includes a shower. ^{[1] [2]}

The design has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h). ^[2]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign 28 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sovereign 28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign 30 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sovereign 30". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign Yachts (Custom Fiberglass Products) 1978-1998". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
6. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sovereign Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.