Great dane 28
5 / 16 - score 63%
The Great dane 28 is a 28.0ft masthead sloop designed by Aage Utzon/Klaus Baess and built in fiberglass between 1965 and 1989.
300 units have been built.
The Great dane 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 bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top half. It is a good choice.
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Main features 38%
| Model | Great dane 28 | ||
| Length | 28 ft (65%) | the closest to 29 ft | |
| Beam | 8.16 ft (12%) | the closest to 7.51 ft | |
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 87%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.80 (90%) | the closest to 13.67 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 46.68 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 391.02 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.36 (84%) | the closest to 33.83 | |
| Capsize | 1.60 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 8500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3968 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.19 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 358 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 178.14 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 180.58 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35.70 ft | ||
| J | 9.98 ft | ||
| P | 30.40 ft | ||
| E | 11.88 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 16.50 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Aage Utzon/Klaus Baess | ||
| First built | 1965 | ||
| Last built | 1989 | ||
| Number built | 300 |
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