The Sirius 28 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Hubert Vandestadt and first built in 1982. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4]

Sirius 28
Development
DesignerHubert Vandestadt
LocationCanada
Year1982
No. built120
Builder(s)Vandestadt and McGruer
NameSirius 28
Boat
Displacement6,700 lb (3,039 kg)
Draft4.30 ft (1.31 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA28.00 ft (8.53 m)
LWL24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam9.67 ft (2.95 m)
Engine typeYanmar 1GM diesel engine, 7.5 hp (6 kW)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,600 lb (1,179 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height35.75 ft (10.90 m)
J foretriangle base11.16 ft (3.40 m)
P mainsail luff30.00 ft (9.14 m)
E mainsail foot12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Sails
Mainsail area180.00 sq ft (16.723 m2)
Jib/genoa area199.49 sq ft (18.533 m2)
Total sail area379.49 sq ft (35.256 m2)
Racing
PHRF192 (average)

The designer, Hubert Vandestadt, is the nephew of Dutch boat designer Ericus Gerhardus van de Stadt.[1][4]

Production edit

The boat was built by Vandestadt and McGruer Ltd in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada between 1982 and 1987, with 120 examples completed.[1][4][5]

Design edit

 
Sirius 28, stern view

The Sirius 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,700 lb (3,039 kg) and carries 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) of ballast.[1][2][4]

The boat has a draft of 4.30 ft (1.31 m) with the standard keel.[1][4]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 1GM diesel engine of 7.5 hp (6 kW). The fuel tank holds 19 U.S. gallons (72 L; 16 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 24 U.S. gallons (91 L; 20 imp gal).[1][4]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 192 with a high of 199 and low of 189. It has a hull speed of 6.56 kn (12.15 km/h).[2][4]

See also edit

Similar sailboats

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Browning, Randy (2020). "Sirius 28 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Sirius 28". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hubert Vandestadt". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sirius 28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Vandestadt and McGruer Ltd 1965 - 1987". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

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