Taipan 28
3 / 13 - score 71%
The Taipan 28 is a 28.0ft masthead sloop designed by Newell and built in fiberglass between 1970 and 1980.
80 units have been built.
The Taipan 28 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 66%
| Model | Taipan 28 | ||
| Length | 28 ft (65%) | the closest to 29 ft | |
| Beam | 7.75 ft (68%) | the closest to 7.51 ft | |
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 86%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.74 (94%) | the closest to 13.67 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 39.03 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 392.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.58 (77%) | the closest to 33.83 | |
| Capsize | 1.56 |
Hull 50%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.75 ft (50%) | the closest to 20.01 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7850 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3064 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.10 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 338 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 | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 9 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 23 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Newell | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1980 | ||
| Number built | 80 |