The Columbia 28 is a 27.58ft masthead sloop designed by William Crealock and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts since 1967.
553 units have been built.
The Columbia 28 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Columbia 28 | ||
| Length | 27.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.81 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.08 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 285.16 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.77 | ||
| Capsize | 1.82 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.24 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 343 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 189 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 151.54 sq.ft | ||
| I | 31.50 ft | ||
| J | 12 ft | ||
| P | 26.75 ft | ||
| E | 11.33 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 12 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 18 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | William Crealock | ||
| First built | 1967 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 553 |