Freedom 28 Cat Ketch
Freedom Yachts · designed by Gary Hoyt · 1979
Cat ketchUnited States
The Freedom 28 Cat Ketch is a 28-foot cat ketch sailboat designed by Gary Hoyt and built by Freedom Yachts, first launched in 1979.
General
| Builder | Freedom Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Hoyt |
| Years built | 1979 |
| Hull type | — |
| Rig type | Cat ketch |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 28.33 ft8.63 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 25.75 ft7.85 m |
| Beam | 9.33 ft2.84 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.33 ft1.62 m |
| Displacement | 7,000 lb3,175 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | —— |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
Displacement / Length 183 Light
Comfort Ratio 20.8 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.95 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.8 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
$22,500 typical range $18,000 – $27,000
⚠ 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.