Grampian 28
The Grampian 28 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Rolf van der Sleen and first built in 1975.[1][2][3]
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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 | |
| Boat weight | 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) | 
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
    
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Grampian 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
 - Browning, Randy (2017). "Rolf van der Sleen". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
 - Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Grampian 28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
 - Browning, Randy (2017). "Grampian Marine 1962-1977". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
 - 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
