The Twister 28 is a 28.25ft masthead sloop designed by Kim Holman and built in wood or fiberglass by Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. (UK) between 1964 and 1983.
200 units have been built.
The Twister 28 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Twister 28 | ||
| Length | 28.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.06 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 46.43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 447.76 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.49 | ||
| Capsize | 1.50 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9968 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4628 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.21 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 348 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 187 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 161.25 sq.ft | ||
| I | 34 ft | ||
| J | 11 ft | ||
| P | 30 ft | ||
| E | 10.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | Kim Holman | ||
| First built | 1964 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 200 |
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