VIKING 28
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1968–1983
Dimensions
- LOA
- 28.17 ft
- LWL
- 22 ft
- Beam
- 8.37 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.5 ft
- Displacement
- 4,775 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,250 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.99 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 17.9
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 200
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 47.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 317 sq ft
- I
- 32.3 ft
- J
- 10.5 ft
- P
- 27.3 ft
- E
- 10.8 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1968
- Last Built
- 1983
- Number Built
- 147
This was the first of the C&C-designed Viking series built by Ontario Yachts.
The VIKING 28 was also built by Anesty Yachts in England and renamed the TRAPPER 28/400. 70 were built along with a number of other C&C designs including the C&C 27, called the TRAPPER 27, and the C&C 35.
Although initially offered in kit form, many subsequent Vikings were professionally finished. A number of modifications to the design were made in 1974, and included the addition wider companionway with a pop-top hatch. The mast step area and vee-berth were altered to strengthen the hull. The VIKING 28 was available with either an outboard well, or a 7 hp Vire two-cycle gasoline inboard.
Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.