Great dane 28
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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 quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 88%
Model | Great dane 28 | ||
Length | 28 ft | ||
Beam | 8.16 ft (88%) | the closest to 8.25 ft | |
Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
Country | ?? | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 46%
Sail area / displ. | 13.80 (26%) | the closest to 14.90 | |
Ballast / displ. | 46.68 % | ||
Displ. / length | 391.02 | ||
Comfort ratio | 34.36 (67%) | the closest to 33.27 | |
Capsize | 1.60 |
Hull 100%
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 21.33 ft (100%) | the closest to 21.33 ft | |
Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 8500 lbs | ||
Ballast | 3968 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.19 knots |
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 |