Tanzer 28

Tanzer 28

Development
Designer	Johann Tanzer
Location	Canada
Year	1972
Builder	Tanzer Industries
Name	Tanzer 28
Boat
Crew	Two
Draft	4.08 ft (1.24 m)
Hull
Type	Masthead sloop
Construction	Fibreglass
LOA	27.58 ft (8.41 m)
LWL	23.50 ft (7.16 m)
Beam	9.82 ft (2.99 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fixed fin keel
Rig
Mast length	38.0 ft (11.6 m)
Sails
Mainsail area	140.00 sq ft (13.006 m2)
Jib/genoa area	216.38 sq ft (20.102 m2)
Total sail area	356.38 sq ft (33.109 m2)
Racing
PHRF	204 (average)

The Tanzer 28 is a recreational keelboat built by Tanzer Industries of Dorion, Quebec from 1972 to 1986. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It has a masthead sloop rig. It's design gave it a large cabin interior for its size. ^[5]

Design

Tanzer 28

Designed by Johann Tanzer, the fibreglass hull has a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) and carries 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 204, with a low of 216 and a high of 192. It has a hull speed of 6.5 kn (12.04 km/h). ^[2]

References

1. Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 26". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Johann Tanzer 1927 - 2016". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
4. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tanzer Industries Ltd. 1966 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
5. McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Tanzer 28". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

External links

• Media related to Tanzer 28 at Wikimedia Commons