Tanzer 28

1970s Canadian recreational keelboat

Tanzer 28
Development
DesignerJohann Tanzer
LocationCanada
Year1972
BuilderTanzer Industries
NameTanzer 28
Boat
CrewTwo
Draft4.08 ft (1.24 m)
Hull
TypeMasthead sloop
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA27.58 ft (8.41 m)
LWL23.50 ft (7.16 m)
Beam9.82 ft (2.99 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefixed fin keel
Rig
Mast length38.0 ft (11.6 m)
Sails
Mainsail area140.00 sq ft (13.006 m2)
Jib/genoa area216.38 sq ft (20.102 m2)
Total sail area356.38 sq ft (33.109 m2)
Racing
PHRF204 (average)

The Tanzer 28 is a recreational keelboat built by Tanzer Industries of Dorion, Quebec from 1972 to 1986.[1][2][3][4] It has a masthead sloop rig. It's design gave it a large cabin interior for its size.[5]

Design

Tanzer 28

Designed by Johann Tanzer, the fibreglass hull has a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) and carries 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 204, with a low of 216 and a high of 192. It has a hull speed of 6.5 kn (12.04 km/h).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 26". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Johann Tanzer 1927 - 2016". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tanzer Industries Ltd. 1966 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. ^ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Tanzer 28". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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