The Ericson 28+ Sailboat
Designed by Bruce King and built in the USA by Ericson Yachts, the Ericson 28+ is a good performer under sail.
An Ericson 28+ cruiser yacht under sail
Published Specification for the Ericson 28+
Underwater Profile: Fin keel with spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (fibreglass)
Length Overall: 28' 6" / 8.7m
Waterline Length: 24' 2" / 7.4m
Beam: 10' 6" / 3.20m
Draft: 5' 0" / 1.5m
Rig Type: Fractional Sloop
Displacement: 7,500lb / 3,402kg
Designer: Bruce King
Builder:~ Ericson Yachts (USA)
Year First Built: 1980
Year Last Built: 1984
Number Built: 90
Owners Association: ?
Published Design Ratios for the Ericson 28+
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.7
- Less than 16 would be considered under-powered;
- 16 to 20 would indicate reasonably good performance;
- Over 20 suggests relatively high performance.
Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 40.0
- Under 40: less stiff, less powerful
- Over 40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length Ratio: 237
- Under 100: Ultralight
- 100 to 200: Light
- 200 to 275: Moderate
- 275 to 350: Heavy
- Over 350: Ultraheavy
Comfort Ratio: 19.9
- Under 20 indicates a lightweight racing boat
- 20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser
- 30 to 40 indicates a moderate offshore cruising boat
- 40 to 50 indicates a heavy offshore boat
- Over 50 indicates an extremely heavy offshore boat
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.2
- Under 2.0 (the lower the better): Better suited for ocean passages
- Over 2.0: Less suited for ocean passages
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Summary Analysis of Published Design Ratios for the Ericson 28+
- She's a reasonably good performer under sail;
- She's stiffer than most other vessels in her class;
- She's in the moderate category;
- Crew comfort in a seaway is similar to that associated with a lightweight racing boat;
- She's more suited for coastal sailing than for ocean passages.
Sailboats in the Ericson range include:
- Ericson 23-1
- Ericson 23-2
- Ericson 25
- Ericson 25+
- Ericson 26
- Ericson 26-2
- Ericson 27
- Ericson 28-2
- Ericson 28+
- Ericson 29
- Ericson 30-1
- Ericson 30-2
- Ericson 30+
- Ericson 31
- Ericson 32
- Ericson 32-2
- Ericson 32-200
- Ericson 32-3
- Ericson 33
- Ericson 34
- Ericson 34-2
- Ericson 34t
- Ericson 35-1
- Ericson 35-2
- Ericson 35-3
- Ericson 36
- Ericson 36c
- Ericson 37
- Ericson 38
- Ericson 38-200
- Ericson 381
Sailboats designed by Bruce King include:
- Cape Bay 31
- Ericson 23-1
- Ericson 23-2
- Ericson 25
- Ericson 25+
- Ericson 26-2
- Ericson 27
- Ericson 28-2
- Ericson 28+
- Ericson 29
- Ericson 30-1
- Ericson 30-2
- Ericson 30+
- Ericson 31
- Ericson 32-2
- Ericson 32-200
- Ericson 32-3
- Ericson 34
- Ericson 34-2
- Ericson 34t
- Ericson 35-1
- Ericson 35-2
- Ericson 35-3
- Ericson 36c
- Ericson 37
- Ericson 38
- Ericson 38-200
- Ericson 380
- Ericson 381
- Ericson 39
- Ericson 39 B
- Ericson 41
- Ericson 46
- Islander 37
- Islander 37 Ms
- Islander 55
- Tradewinds 55
- Yachtcraft 37
- Zap 26
- Zap 29
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