MIRAGE 28 (KELLEY)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 27.5 ft |
| LWL | 22.33 ft |
| Beam | 9.18 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft |
| Displacement | 5,500 lb |
| Ballast | 2,400.2 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.3 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 35 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 11.25 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 33 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 10 ft |
| FLforestay | 11.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 353.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 196.9 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 334.7 sq ft |
About the MIRAGE 28 (KELLEY)
Designed as an MORC racer. Also called KELLEY 28. Thanks to Ken Fickett (Mirage Mfg.) for providing updated information on this yacht. Fractional Rig: I: 35.00' / 10.67m J: 11.25' / 3.43m P: 33.00' / 10.06m E: 10.00' / 3.05m Masthead tall: I: 38.70' / 11.80m J: 11.25' / 3.43m P: 33.00' / 10.06m E: 10.00' / 3.05m
Performance
ORC Performance Data(8 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 60° | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| 75° | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 90° | 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| 110° | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| 120° | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| 135° | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| 150° | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Beat VMG | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Run VMG | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 6.2 |
Market Price
Asking price by model year
6 listings · boat years 1976–1983 · median $11,112
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 27.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
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