The Columbia 87 is a 28.58ft masthead sloop designed by Alan Payne and built in fiberglass by Hughes Boat Works between 1976 and 1987.
380 units have been built.
The Columbia 87 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Columbia 87 | ||
| Length | 28.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.67 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.03 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.18 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 305.07 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.67 | ||
| Capsize | 1.96 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 8500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.45 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 416 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 230.63 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 185.73 sq.ft | ||
| I | 37.50 ft | ||
| J | 12.30 ft | ||
| P | 32.30 ft | ||
| E | 11.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 12 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 13 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hughes Boat Works | ||
| Designer | Alan Payne | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 380 |