Taipan 28

The Taipan 28 is a cruising sailing yacht. The 28 ft GRP bermuda rigged sloop was designed and built in Pak Sha Wan, Hong Kong by Interchem Engineers Ltd.

Around 100 were built from approximately 1970-1980 starting with hull number 100. They have a full keel and a relatively short rig. Different interiors were built, with interior tables or berths to starboard and 3-4 berths. They were powered by an inboard diesel engine.



General
Length Overall (L.O.A):  28'0"      8.53m

Waterline Length (L.W.L): 20'9"     6.3m

Beam:                    7'9"       2.36m

Draft:                   4'6"       1.37m

Ballast Keel:            3,064 lb    1,389 kg

Displacement
Displacement:            7,850 lb    3,560 kg

Sail Area
Working sail area:       338 sqft

With Genoa jib:          450 sqft

Tank capacity
Fuel                     9 gallon   34 litre

Water                    23 gallon  87.06 litre

Engine
Almost all boats were fitted with MD1B Volvo Penta engines. Marine Diesel, 10 HP, 1 cylinder, 4 stroke, water cooled, max speed 2500 rpm, ratio 1.87:1 with 12 volt dyna starter.

Racing
The Aberdeen Boat Club, Hong Kong holds an annual Classic Yacht Rally which includes a division for locally built Taipans called the Taipan Cup.