Viking 28
The Viking 28 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian and first built in 1968.[1][2]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cuthbertson & Cassian |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1968 |
| No. built | 147 (plus 70 Trapper 28/400) |
| Builder(s) | Ontario Yachts |
| Name | Viking 28 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 4,775 lb (2,166 kg) |
| Draft | 4.50 ft (1.37 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.17 ft (8.59 m) |
| LWL | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| Beam | 8.37 ft (2.55 m) |
| Engine type | Vire Engines two-stroke gasoline inboard engine 7 hp (5 kW) or an outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 32.30 ft (9.85 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 27.30 ft (8.32 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.80 ft (3.29 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 147.42 sq ft (13.696 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 169.58 sq ft (15.754 m2) |
| Total sail area | 317.00 sq ft (29.450 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 186 (average) |
Production
The boat was built by Ontario Yachts in Burlington, Ontario, Canada between 1968 and 1983, with 147 examples completed. Initial production was in the form of a kit for amateur construction, but later many were professionally built.[1][3]
The Viking 28 design was also built in England by Anesty Yachts as the Trapper 28/400, with 70 completed.[1]
Design
The Viking 28 was the first boat designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian to be produced by Ontario Yachts.[1][3]
The Viking 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,775 lb (2,166 kg) and carries 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel fitted. It is fitted with a Vire Engines two-stroke gasoline inboard engine of 7 hp (5 kW) or a well-mounted outboard motor.[1]
Many modifications were incorporated in 1974, including a wider companionway, with a pop-up hatch, plus a modified mast step and V-berth to make the hull stronger.[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 186 with a high of 189 and low of 183. It has a hull speed of 6.29 kn (11.65 km/h).[4]
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Viking 28 is a fast, relatively light weight boat that was designed by C&C and built by Ontario Yachts. Its cabin does not have standing headroom, which is something of an oddity for a modern production 28 footer. On the other hand, this meant there was no need to incorporate a high freeboard, or otherwise compromise the lines of this design, in order to accommodate for standing headroom in this boat. As a well known British designer (Uffa Fox) once said, "If you want to stand up, go on deck"."[5]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Viking 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Ontario Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Viking 28". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Viking 28". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Viking 28 at Wikimedia Commons