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TAIPAN 28

Built by Interchem Engineers Ltd. (HK) • Designed by Newell
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TAIPAN 28 - Photo

General Information

Hull Type: Long Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1970
Last Built: 1980
Number Built: 80

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 8.53 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.32 m
Beam: 2.36 m
Draft (Max): 1.37 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 3,561 kg
Ballast: 1,390 kg
Ballast Type: Iron

Sail Plan

Sail Area (reported): 31.40 m²

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Volvo Penta
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: MD1B
Engine Power: 10 HP
Fuel Capacity: 34 L
Water Capacity: 87 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.10 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported): 13.74
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 39.03%
Displacement/Length: 392.25
Comfort Ratio: 34.58
Capsize Screening: 1.56

Notes

the TAIPAN 28 probably from the same tooling as the NEWELL CADET (aka OFFSHORE 27), built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard, HK. Interchem Engineers Ltd. was located at Pak Sha Wan, outside Sai Kung (HK).