The Alerion express 28 is a 28.25ft fractional sloop designed by Carl Schumacher and built in fiberglass by Holby Marine since 1990.
115 units have been built.
The Alerion express 28 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Alerion express 28 | ||
| Length | 28.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.18 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.06 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.45 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 165.29 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.92 | ||
| Capsize | 2 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.82 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.40 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 352 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 146.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 206.25 sq.ft | ||
| I | 30 ft | ||
| J | 9.75 ft | ||
| P | 33 ft | ||
| E | 12.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 7 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 6 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Holby Marine | ||
| Designer | Carl Schumacher | ||
| First built | 1990 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 115 |