The Compass 28 is a 28.18ft masthead sloop designed by Gunter Heuchmer & Don Lees and built in fiberglass by Compass Yachts Ltd. (Australia/NZ) between 1970 and 1981.
400 units have been built.
The Compass 28 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent 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 | Compass 28 | ||
| Length | 28.18 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.18 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Country | Australia | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 54.77 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 300.40 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.23 | ||
| Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7165 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3924 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.29 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 301 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 18 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 28 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Compass Yachts Ltd. (Australia/NZ) | ||
| Designer | Gunter Heuchmer & Don Lees | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 400 |
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