Aloha 28
The Aloha 28 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Edward S. Brewer and Robert Walstrom and first built in 1972.[1][2]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Edward S. Brewer and Robert Walstrom |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1972 |
| Builder(s) | Ouyang Boat Works/Aloha Yachts |
| Name | Aloha 28 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,750 lb (3,062 kg) |
| Draft | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.00 ft (8.53 m) |
| LWL | 24.50 ft (7.47 m) |
| Beam | 9.42 ft (2.87 m) |
| Engine type | Inboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted, skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 35.50 ft (10.82 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 30.40 ft (9.27 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 159.60 sq ft (14.827 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 213.00 sq ft (19.788 m2) |
| Total sail area | 372.60 sq ft (34.616 m2) |
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The Aloha 28 design was developed into the Aloha 8.5 in 1983.[1][3]
The Aloha 28 should not be confused with the Aloa 28, the successor to the Aloa 27 that has been built by the French shipyard Aloa Marine since 1972.[4]
Production
The boat was built by Ouyang Boat Works in Whitby, Ontario, Canada under its Aloha Yachts brand between 1972 and 1988, but it is now out of production.[1][5]
Design
The Aloha 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder mounted on a skeg and a fixed swept fin keel. It displaces 6,750 lb (3,062 kg) and carries 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
Several masts and rigs were supplied during the course of production, including a tall masted version, with a mast about 1.6 ft (0.49 m) taller than standard.[1]
With the tall mast fitted the design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 195 with a high of 202 and low of 192. It has a hull speed of 6.63 kn (12.28 km/h).[6][7]
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Aloha 28 was designed by Ted Brewer, a Canadian who has gained a considerable reputation for drawing some serious cruising boats. The Aloha 28 certainly qualifies on this count. Although Aloha wasn't designed for racing, a long waterline makes it a fast boat. It also had a long production run, stretching from the early 1970s to the mid 1980s ... In its final years of production, this boat was also marketed as the Aloha 8.5. The Aloha 8.5 had a different window configuration and a better forward hatch."[8]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Aloha 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Edward S. Brewer". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Aloha 8.5". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- OCC Yachting (2013). "New Aloa 28". occyachting.com.tr. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Ouyang Boat Works (CAN)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Aloha 28". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Aloha 28 TM". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Aloha 28". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Aloha 28 at Wikimedia Commons