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The lack of a backstay on this Hunter 28.5 sailboat tells us that it sports a B&R (Lars Bergström and Sven Ridder) rig.
Hull Type: Fin keel with spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (fibreglass)
Length Overall: 28' 5" / 8.7m
Waterline Length: 23' 9" / 7.2m
Beam: 10' 6" / 3.2m
Draft: 5' 2" / 1.6m
Rig Type: B&R
Displacement: 7,000lb / 3,175kg
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.5
Displacement/Length Ratio: 233
Designer: Hunter Design
Builder: Hunter Marine (USA)
Year First Built: 1985
Year Last Built: 1988
Number Built: not known
Owners Association: The Hunter Association
Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.5
Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 42.9
Displacement/Length Ratio: 233
Comfort Ratio: 18.8
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.2
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 17.5 suggests that the xxxxx will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 42.9 means that the xxxxx will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 233, tells us the xxxxx is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 18.8 suggests that crew comfort of a xxxx in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 2.2 indicates that a xxxx would not be the wisest choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making owing to the lower resistance to capsize in strong winds and heavy seas that is associated with similar sailboats with a CSF of 2.0 and above.
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