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CAL 28

Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1963–1969

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Dimensions

LOA
28 ft
LWL
22.5 ft
Beam
9 ft
Max Draft
4.5 ft
Displacement
6,000 lbs
Ballast
2,200 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.98 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.1
D/L Ratio ⓘ
235
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
36.7%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
352 sq ft
I
33 ft
J
11.4 ft
P
28 ft
E
11.7 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin w/spade rudder
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1963
Last Built
1969
Number Built
347

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Type
Gas
Water
28 gal
Fuel
18 gal
Notes: One of the first CAL's and initially called the CALIFORNIA 28.\nUniversal Atomic 4 gas inboard w/V-Drive opt.\nFrom builder literature. (1964)

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