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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rolf van der Sleen |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1975 |
| No. built | 107 |
| Builder(s) | Grampian Marine |
| Name | Grampian 28 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,900 lb (3,130 kg) |
| Draft | 4.83 ft (1.47 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 28.00 ft (8.53 m) |
| LWL | 24.50 ft (7.47 m) |
| Beam | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| Engine type | Volvo diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 3,060 lb (1,388 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 36.50 ft (11.13 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 165.38 sq ft (15.364 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 219.00 sq ft (20.346 m2) |
| Total sail area | 384.38 sq ft (35.710 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 195 (average) |
The Grampian 28 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Rolf van der Sleen and first built in 1975.[1][2][3]
Production

The boat was built by Grampian Marine in Oakville, Ontario, Canada starting in 1975 and 107 examples were completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
The Grampian 28 design was later developed into the Intrepid 28 and built by Intrepid Yachts, a division of Cape Dory Yachts, using the same tooling.[1][3]
Design
The Grampian 28 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a skeg-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,900 lb (3,130 kg) and carries 3,060 lb (1,388 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.83 ft (1.47 m) with the standard keel fitted and 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][3]
The design is fitted with a Swedish Volvo diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[1][3]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 195 with a high of 186 and low of 204. It has a hull speed of 6.63 kn (12.28 km/h).[3]
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Grampian 28 is more contemporary and nicer looking than the other Grampian models... Although it has a fairly high freeboard, it doesn't have the spoon-bow which is characteristic of some other Grampian models. While this 28 footer may not be as plentiful as either the Grampian 26 or 30... This boat has a nice interior layout which includes a quarter berth."[5]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Browning, Randy (2017). "Grampian 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- โ Browning, Randy (2017). "Rolf van der Sleen". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Grampian 28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- โ Browning, Randy (2017). "Grampian Marine 1962-1977". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- โ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Grampian 28". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Grampian 28 at Wikimedia Commons
