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DAVIDSON 28

Built by Dave Blundell/Export Yachts (NZ) • Designed by Laurie Davidson
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1975
Number Built: 120

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 8.51 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 7.62 m
Beam: 2.84 m
Draft (Max): 1.62 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 4,082 kg
Ballast: 1,237 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 18.70 m²
Mainsail Area: 14.63 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 33.33 m²
Sail Area (reported): 32.52 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 10.67 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 3.51 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 9.14 m
E (Boom Length): 3.20 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Bukh
Engine Type: Diesel

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.70 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 13.05
SA/Displacement (Reported): 12.99
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 30.30%
Displacement/Length: 257.14
Comfort Ratio: 27.45
Capsize Screening: 1.80
S-Number: 1.74

Notes

Amateur builders finished off nearly all DAVIDSON 28s. Later became the CAVALIER 28 (mostly built in Australia).