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 | ?? |