Great Dane 28 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 35.70 | 10.88 |
| J | 9.98 | 3.04 |
| P | 30.40 | 9.27 |
| E | 11.88 | 3.62 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 35.70 | 10.88 |
| JSP | 9.98 | 3.04 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 10 | 3 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 178.1 | 16.6 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 195 | 18.1 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 373.2 | 34.7 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 302.8 | 28.2 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 28.0 | 8.5 |
| LWL | 21.3 | 6.5 |
| Beam | 8.2 | 2.5 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 8500 lbs. | 3856 kgs. |
| Ballast | 3968 lbs. | 1800 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Displac. / LOA | 303.57 | 453.65 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Long keel w/trans. hung rudder |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Aage Utzon/Klaus Baess |
| Builder | Klaus Baess/Sandersens Plasticboats |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1965 |
| Last Build | 1989 |
| # Built | 300 |