Southern Cross 28 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 34.80 | 10.61 |
| J | 13.00 | 3.96 |
| P | 31.00 | 9.45 |
| E | 12.20 | 3.72 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 34.80 | 10.61 |
| JSP | 13.00 | 3.96 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 13 | 4 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 226.2 | 21 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 204.2 | 19 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 430.4 | 40 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 384.5 | 35.8 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 30.4 | 9.3 |
| LWL | 20.2 | 6.2 |
| Beam | 8.5 | 2.6 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 8500 lbs. | 3856 kgs. |
| Ballast | 3400 lbs. | 1542 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Displac. / LOA | 279.61 | 414.62 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Fin with rudder on skeg |
| Rig Type | Cutter |
| Designer | Thomas Gilmer |
| Builder | C. E. Ryder (USA) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | Lead |
| First Build | 1978 |
| Last Build | N/A |
| # Built | N/A |