Built from 1974 to 1988, this Carl Alberg-designed cruiser represents classic American coastal sailing at its finest. Cape Dory Yachts produced 388 hulls during the model's 14-year production run, establishing it as one of the more successful traditional cruising boats of the era. The 28-footer's full keel configuration and substantial 9,000-pound displacement create exceptional stability and seaworthiness, making it ideally suited for coastal cruising and short offshore passages. With 3,500 pounds of ballast and a comfort ratio of 31.68, this masthead sloop delivers the steady, predictable motion that Alberg designs are renowned for. The relatively low capsize screening value of 1.71 further reinforces its offshore capability. While not built for speed, the hull's 6.32-knot theoretical maximum rewards patient sailors with reliable passage-making ability. The modest 404 square feet of sail area and conservative sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 14.99 emphasize seaworthiness over performance, though the boat remains surprisingly weatherly in typical coastal conditions. Solid fiberglass hull construction with a cored deck ensures durability, while the full keel protects both propeller and rudder. The 4-foot draft allows access to most harbors while providing excellent tracking and directional stability in offshore conditions.
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