Columbia 29 defender
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The Columbia 29 defender is a 28.5ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1963 and 1969.
The Columbia 29 defender is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 91%
| Model | Columbia 29 defender | ||
| Length | 28.50 ft (82%) | the closest to 28 ft | |
| Beam | 8 ft (100%) | the closest to 8 ft | |
| Draft | 4 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 38%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.07 (32%) | the closest to 16.07 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 49.05 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 329.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.47 (43%) | the closest to 31.67 | |
| Capsize | 1.58 |
Hull 100%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.50 ft (100%) | the closest to 22.50 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 8400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4120 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.36 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 388 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 179.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 207.45 sq.ft | ||
| I | 34.50 ft | ||
| J | 10.42 ft | ||
| P | 30 ft | ||
| E | 13.83 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1963 | ||
| Last built | 1969 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |