TWISTER 28
Masthead Sloop • Long keel w/trans. hung rudder • Built 1964–1983
Dimensions
- LOA
- 28.25 ft
- LWL
- 21.5 ft
- Beam
- 8.08 ft
- Max Draft
- 5 ft
- Displacement
- 9,968 lbs
- Ballast
- 4,628 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.50 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 12.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 448
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 46.4%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 348 sq ft
- I
- 34 ft
- J
- 11 ft
- P
- 30 ft
- E
- 10.75 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG or Wood
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1964
- Last Built
- 1983
- Number Built
- 200
Notes:
First available in wood, then with FG hulls with wood coachroof and deck. By 1970, an all glass version was available. It is thought that the glass boats were molded by Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. and finished and fitted out by other yards.
Designer
- Kim Holman (1925–2006)
Builders
- Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. (UK) (1946–1980)
- Upham (UK) (J. W. and A. Upham Ltd.) (1817–1984)