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WESTERLY MERLIN 28

MERLIN 28 (WESTERLY) built by Westerly Marine Ltd. (UK) and designed by Ed Dubois. Her first hull was built in 1984 with an overall lengh of 8.25 m or 27.08 ft long

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WESTERLY MERLIN 28 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft8.25 m / 27.08 ft
Builder(s)Westerly Marine Contruction Ltd
Designer(s)Ed Dubois
BrandWesterly
CountryUnited Kingdom
Hull TypeFin w/transom hung rudder
Number of Hulls Built151
First Hull Built1984
Last Hull Built1990
Rigging TypeFractional Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal76 L / 20 gal
Ballast Ratio38.82

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 8.25 m / 27.08 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)7.19 m / 23.58 ft
Beam (width)3.02 m / 9.92 ft
Draft1.52 m / 5.00 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 3490 kg / 7694 lb
Maximum Displacement3490 kg / 7694 lb
Ballast Weight1355 kg / 2987 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)2.01
Comfort Ratio22.72
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)261.98
Ballast Ratio38.82
Sail Area to Displacement13.8

Above Deck

Reported Sail Area31.12 m² / 335.00 ft²
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