SANTANA 228
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 28.29 ft |
| LWL | 23 ft |
| Beam | 9.2 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft |
| Displacement | 7,500 lb |
| Ballast | 2,550 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 38 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 33 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 10 ft |
| FLforestay | 12 ft |
| Mainsail | 406.2 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 228 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 387.6 sq ft |
About the SANTANA 228
The SANTANA 228 shares the same hull as the earlier SANTANA 28, but with a different 'wedge' coach roof, and taller rig.
Direct variant of the SANTANA 228
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the SANTANA 228 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 28.29ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 documented issues across 1 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model SANTANA 28. The SANTANA 228 shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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- ✓ All 1 specific issues — severity, symptoms & fixes (from sister model SANTANA 28, rig/keel differences flagged)
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