Trapper 28 (Trapper Sovereign 400)
Description
The Trapper 28 (also marketed as the Trapper Sovereign 400 or Viking 28 in some markets) is a 28-foot (LOA 28.17 ft / 8.59 m) masthead sloop designed by the renowned Canadian firm Cuthbertson & Cassian (C&C Design) in the late 1960s. It was built in fiberglass (solid laminate) by Anstey Yachts Ltd. (later renamed Trapper Yachts Ltd.) in Poole, England, starting around 1968–1970, with production continuing into the 1970s/early 1980s under Trapper Yachts after Anstey encountered financial issues and was taken over. Approximately 70 boats were completed in the UK as the Trapper 28 (plus a related Canadian Viking 28 production run of about 147 hulls by Ontario Yachts). The boat is a light-displacement fin-keel racer/cruiser with a spade rudder, emphasizing lively performance, good stability, and affordable coastal/offshore capability for its era. It features a practical layout for 4–5 people, solid construction, and a reputation for being a bargain performer in club racing or family cruising.
Construction Details
| Designer | C&C Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Anstey Yachts Ltd. (UK) |
| Length | 28.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.170 ft |
| LWL | 22.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.330 ft |
| Displacement | 4775 lb |
| Ballast | 2250 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11 ft |
| p | 28.70 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 ft | 11 ft | 28.70 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Trapper 28 (Trapper Sovereign 400) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 28.7 ft - (8748 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.94 ft - (9126 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 30.06 ft - (9162 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 143.34 ft² |
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Trapper 28 (Trapper Sovereign 400) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 27.83 ft - (8483 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.67 ft - (4471 mm) |
| Leech | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.65 ft - (3856 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 175.99 ft² |
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Trapper 28 (Trapper Sovereign 400) - GENOA
| Luff | * 33.05 ft - (10074 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.85 ft - (5441 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.99 ft - (9446 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 272.62 ft² |
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Trapper 28 (Trapper Sovereign 400) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.05 ft - (10074 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 556.23 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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