The Southerly 28 is a 27.99ft masthead sloop designed by John Bennett and built in fiberglass by Northshore Yachts (UK) between 1975 and 1984.
148 units have been built.
It accomodates 5 people in 1 cabins plus salon.
The Southerly 28 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Southerly 28 | ||
| Length | 27.99 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.99 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.49 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 17080 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.56 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 273.42 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 27.91 | ||
| Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.02 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.76 ft | ||
| Displacement | 8487.79 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.57 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 430.56 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 | 25 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
| Nb of berths | 5 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Northshore Yachts (UK) | ||
| Designer | John Bennett | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 148 |