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SPIRIT 28 (FINCH)

SPIRIT 28 (FINCH)

Glastron🇺🇸· Design: Robert Finch/Earl Blackwell
1979–198180 built
$1.2K – $3.3K est. annual maintenance
Offshore CruisermonoMasthead SloopFin

Specifications

Hull

LOA28 ft
LWL23 ft
Beam10 ft
Draft4.83 ft
Shoal Draft version3.5 ft
Displacement6,900 lb
Ballast2,900.1 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL6.4 kn

Rig & Sails

Iforetriangle height37 ft
Jforetriangle base11.83 ft
Pmainsail luff31.25 ft
Emainsail foot9.33 ft
FLforestay11.8 ft
Mainsail376.3 sq ft
Jib (100%)218.9 sq ft
Spinnaker372.1 sq ft

Performance

Comfort20.3
Capsize2.10
SA/Disp16.2
Disp/Len253
Bal/Disp42.0

ORC Performance Data(7 certificates)

Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.

Polar Diagram

24680°30°60°90°120°150°180°WIND
4kn6kn8kn10kn12kn14kn16kn20kn24knbeat VMGrun VMG

Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC

Racing Ratings

GPH761.3 s/miOSN729.7

Triple Number

LowMedHighOffshore0.69620.90391.0061Inshore0.54500.74240.8521

ORC Measured

Displacement3182 kg (7017 lb)Wetted surface16.9 m² (182 ft²)Stability index57.8

Sail Areas (ORC)

Main14.8 m² (159 ft²)Genoa23.5 m² (253 ft²)Spinnaker38.2 m² (411 ft²)Asymmetric7.9 m² (85 ft²)

Speed Table (kn)

TWA \ TWS468101214162024
52°3.14.35.05.55.86.06.16.16.1
60°3.34.55.25.76.06.26.36.36.3
75°3.44.65.45.96.26.36.56.66.7
90°3.44.75.56.06.36.46.56.87.0
110°3.54.85.76.26.56.76.97.17.2
120°3.44.65.66.26.56.87.07.47.7
135°3.04.25.25.96.36.66.97.58.1
150°2.53.64.65.46.06.46.67.27.8
Beat VMG2.02.83.43.84.14.34.34.34.2
Run VMG2.23.14.04.75.45.86.26.77.2

Pricing

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Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 28ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$1.2K – $3.3K
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

5 reported issues across 4 systems for the SPIRIT 28 (FINCH), compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.

1 critical3 major1 minor
Structural2Keel1Deck1Hull1

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