Crown 28
Calgan Marine · designed by C. William Lapworth · 1976
fin keelMasthead sloopCanada
The Crown 28 is a 28-foot masthead sloop sailboat designed by C. William Lapworth and built by Calgan Marine, first launched in 1976.
General
| Builder | Calgan Marine |
|---|---|
| Designer | C. William Lapworth |
| Years built | 1976 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 27.75 ft8.46 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 23.33 ft7.11 m |
| Beam | 8.83 ft2.69 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.83 ft1.47 m |
| Displacement | 6,700 lb3,039 kg |
| Ballast | 2,900 lb1,315 kg |
| Sail Area | 372 ft²34.6 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.75 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 43.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 236 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 23.1 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.87 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.5 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$21,000 typical range $17,000 – $25,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
