Sirius 28

Sirius 28
Development
DesignerHubert Vandestadt
LocationCanada
Year1982
No. built120
BuilderVandestadt and McGruer
NameSirius 28
Boat
Displacement6,700 lb (3,039 kg)
Draft4.30 ft (1.31 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA28.00 ft (8.53 m)
LWL24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam9.67 ft (2.95 m)
Engine typeYanmar 1GM diesel engine, 7.5 hp (6 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,600 lb (1,179 kg)
Rudderinternally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height35.75 ft (10.90 m)
J foretriangle base11.16 ft (3.40 m)
P mainsail luff30.00 ft (9.14 m)
E mainsail foot12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Sails
Mainsail area180.00 sq ft (16.723 m2)
Jib/genoa area199.49 sq ft (18.533 m2)
Total sail area379.49 sq ft (35.256 m2)
Racing
PHRF192 (average)

The Sirius 28 is a recreational keelboat built by Vandestadt and McGruer Ltd in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada between 1982 and 1987, with 120 examples completed.[1][2][3][4]

It has a masthead sloop rig.

Designed by Hubert Vandestadt the fibreglass hull has a fixed fin keel with a hull speed of 6.56 kn (12.15 km/h).[4][2]

The fuel tank holds 19 U.S. gallons (72 L; 16 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 24 U.S. gallons (91 L; 20 imp gal).[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Browning, Randy (2020). "Sirius 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sirius 28". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 9 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Vandestadt and McGruer Ltd 1965 - 1987". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 9 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ a b InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Sirius 28". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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