The Sovereign 28 is an American sailboat that was designed as a cruiser and first built in 1983.[1][2]

The design was developed into the Sovereign 30 in 1998.[3][4]

Production

The design was built by Sovereign Yachts in the United States, starting in 1983, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6]

Design

The Sovereign 28 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a cutter rig with a bowsprit, a center cockpit, a clipper bow, an angled transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,800 lb (3,084 kg) and carries 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 3.25 ft (0.99 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]

The boat is fitted with a German BMW diesel engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 17 U.S. gallons (64 L; 14 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 19 U.S. gallons (72 L; 16 imp gal).[1][2]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and an aft cabin with a double berth. The galley is located on the port side just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove, icebox and a sink. The head is located on the starboard side of the companionway and includes a shower.[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign 28 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sovereign 28". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign 30 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sovereign 30". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign Yachts (Custom Fiberglass Products) 1978-1998". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sovereign Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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