The H 28 herreshoff is a 26.94ft masthead ketch designed by L. Francis Herreshoff and built in various by Cheoy Lee Shipyard since 1942.
The H 28 herreshoff is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
Model | H 28 herreshoff | ||
Length | 26.94 ft | ||
Beam | 8 ft | ||
Draft | 3.50 ft | ||
Country | Hong Kong (Asia) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 15.20 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 26.67 % | ||
Displ. / length | 394.97 | ||
Comfort ratio | 42.27 | ||
Capsize | 1.46 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
Construction | Various | ||
Waterline length | 22.81 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 3.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 10500 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2800 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.40 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
Sail area (100%) | 454 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 238.28 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 216 sq.ft | ||
I | 35.30 ft | ||
J | 13.50 ft | ||
P | 32 ft | ||
E | 13.50 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 | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ||
Designer | L. Francis Herreshoff | ||
First built | 1942 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 0 | ?? |