LASER 28
Fractional Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1983–1990
Dimensions
- LOA
- 28.41 ft
- LWL
- 23.62 ft
- Beam
- 9.48 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.98 ft
- Displacement
- 3,950 lbs
- Ballast
- 1,500 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.40 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 23.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 134
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 38.0%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 365 sq ft
- I
- 31.1 ft
- J
- 9.65 ft
- P
- 33.14 ft
- E
- 12.96 ft
- JSP
- 11.32 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG/Termanto PVC foam Hull & deck
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1983
- Last Built
- 1990
- Number Built
- —
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Bukh
- Engine Model
- 8SME
- Power
- 8.2 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
Notes:
Farr design #91.
Those involved in original project:
Ian Bruce- Performance Sailcraft
Bruce Farr
Tim Coventry
Norman Frost - Plastics engineer
Peter Hicks
Piers Fipps - Financial advisor
Hans Fogh - Sails