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The Cavalier 28 Cruiser Racer
Race or cruise? Handicap or scratch? There is one boat design frequently seen on Sydney Harbour that is superbly suited to all of these!
The Cavalier 28 was, from its inception in the early 80s, as the New Zealand Davidson 28, designed for both racing and cruising. As you would expect of a boat designed by Laurie Davidson, of America’s Cup fame, her racing credentials are outstanding. A Cav 28 has all the controls you need to coax her to perform well above what her length might lead you to believe. At the same time, she has generous facilities for overnight stays, sporting plenty of headroom, stove, toilet, table and multiple bunks (how many depends on how young you feel). A crew of two is all that is needed for a lazy afternoon cruise around the harbour under only a heady which moves her along just nicely.
Add to that the fact that you can race fortnightly from September to Easter in a one design fleet second only in size to the Etchells on Sydney Harbour. In two races last season, from a scratch start, after a two hour race, all seven boats had finished within 2-3 minutes of each other – how good is that! For those who are new to the class and still prising the best from their crew and their craft we also run a PHS handicap result. Being a one design fleet, however, means that duking it out for 4th or 5th place can be just as close and exciting as taking the gun. It is most gratifying to find yourself gradually working your way up through the scratch results sheet as you and your crew (total of around five) work out what each control does. Then you really know how well you are racing!
You will find other skippers generous with their racing advice over a beer after the finish.
There is nothing better than racing in a close fleet. The SASC program includes about 14 races and, in addition, we run the State Championships in March as part of the Sydney Harbour Regatta.
Class rules are quite relaxed and exist both to even the playing field and keep costs down. No exotic sail materials are allowed and sail replacements are economical and at most annual. Our yearly dinner and prize-giving attracts 50 to 60 people and we have a very active website with plenty of information both about the design and racing tips aplenty.
Skippers regularly use the excellent and free RaceQs app which records your race and then allows a full 3D replay of events so you can see just where you won (or lost) the race. Check our website for plenty of past races and examples of its use.
If you currently sail a boat of similar size and vintage and are interested in racing in a one design fleet, you could do a lot worse than get yourself into a Cav 28. They are often available and definitely at the budget end of the price range for their size and performance. You’ll gain a lady that loves both to cruise and race and you know how hard they are to come by. We have two advertised for sale on our website now and you’ll also find others at the regular boat sales sites. We would love you to join us!
Contact via the website cavalier28.com or email [email protected] .
Stephen O’Halloran President, Cavalier 28 Association
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Review of Cavalier 28
Basic specs..
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.
The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.
The Cavalier 28 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel.
The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.60 - 1.70 meter (5.25 - 5.55 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Bukh diesel engine.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Cavalier 28 is 1.78, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Cavalier 28 is about 143 kg/cm, alternatively 806 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 143 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 806 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 25m 2 (269 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
Are your sails worn out? You might find your next sail here: Sails for Sale
If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 24.2 m | (79.2 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 24.2 m | (79.2 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 24.2 m | (79.2 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 8.5 m | (28.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 8.5 m | (28.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 21.3 m | (70.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 18.8 m | (61.6 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Cunningham | 3.2 m | (10.5 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 6.4 m | (21.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 6.4 m | (21.0 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
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Cavalier 28
The cavalier 28 is a 28.0ft masthead sloop designed by laurie davidson and built in fiberglass by cavalier yachts (australia) since 1975., 100 units have been built..
The Cavalier 28 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
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Main features
| Model | Cavalier 28 | ||
| Length | 28 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | Australia | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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| Sail area / displ. | 13.32 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30.30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 257.14 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 27.74 | ||
| Capsize | 1.78 |
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2727 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
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| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 359 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 201.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 157.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35 ft | ||
| J | 11.50 ft | ||
| P | 30 ft | ||
| E | 10.50 ft |
| 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 | Cavalier Yachts (AUSTRALIA) | ||
| Designer | Laurie Davidson | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 100 |
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Cavalier Yachts
1980 Cavalier Yachts was created as a partnership between Peter Smith and John Salthouse, trading as Salthouse Custom Glass Boats Ltd, later changed to Custom Glass Boats Ltd. They initially produced the successful Cavalier 32 as well as the Coronet Trailer Sailer and the Corsair 36 launch. Salthouse and Smith amicably parted company with Smith taking the Cavalier Yachts half of the business. Smith introduced two new partners, Pat Sullivan as administrator and accountant, and Grant Bennet as floor and production manager. At its peak, Cavalier Yachts had eleven designs in simultaneous production, and was the largest production boatbuilder in the southern hemisphere.
Associations
- Quarter Ton Class
- Cavalier 28 Class Assoc. (Australia)
- Bob Salthouse
- Doug Peterson
- John B. Brooke
- Laurie Davidson
6 sailboats built by Cavalier Yachts
Cavalier 32
Cavalier 28
Cavalier 39
Cavalier 36
Cavalier 26.
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Cavalier 28
| Listing Id | 1007077 | Length | 28.00 Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Used | Type | Sail |
| Make | Cavalier | Year | 1984 |
| Model | 28 | Hull Style | Single |
| Hull Type | GRP | Stock Number | SHCI282239 |
DESCRIPTION
OWNER SAYS SELL... I HAVE TWO BOATS
This Cavalier 28 is a very wholesome sailing package designed by Laurie Davidson of New Zealand. Great cruising capacity, very stable, surprising turn of speed.
Well maintained with recent new sails each of the last 4 years - ideal for twilight racing!
Layout features two double berths and 2 singles, an enclosed toilet and huge cockpit.
Current rigging, antifouled August 2013, shipwrights insurance report August 2013, current Cat 7 safeties 2013/14 season, well maintained diesel.
Ideal family yacht..... realistic vendor will listen to offers.
WIFE SAYS MAKE AN OFFER
WAS $39,900 REDUCED TO $29,750
For sale with DBY Boat Sales Pittwater office. For inventory and high resolution photos, call +61 2 9999 3311 or email us at [email protected]
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The Cavalier 28 was, from its inception in the early 80s, as the New Zealand Davidson 28, designed for both racing and cruising. As you would expect of a boat designed by Laurie Davidson, of America's Cup fame, her racing credentials are outstanding. A Cav 28 has all the controls you need to coax her to perform well above what her length ...
The Cavalier 28 is equipped with a finn keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel. The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.60 - 1.70 meter (5.25 - 5.55 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
S# first appeared (that we know of) in TellTales, April 1988, "On a Scale of One to Ten" by A.P. Brooks . The equation incorporates SA/Disp (100% fore triangle) and Disp/length ratios to create a guide to probable boat performance vs. other boats of comparable size. For boats of the same length, generally the higher the S#, the lower the PHRF.
Join Date: Aug 2005. Location: NSW Central Coast. Boat: Lagoon 410 (now sold) Posts: 514. Re: Australian licenced Cavalier Yachts... any thoughts. Well I own an Australian built 1984 Cavalier 975 (32 feet), and have the brochure and price list from the original purchaser. So in Australia at least they were still in production then.
The 28 offers the chance of fleet racing but i do like the idea of the extra 2 ft. Home. Forums. New posts Search forums. What's new. New posts New media New media comments New blog entries New profile posts New blog entry comments Latest activity. ... Any difeference between Cavalier 28 & 30
Cavalier 28 is a 27′ 11″ / 8.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Laurie Davidson and built by Cavalier Yachts starting in 1975. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.
The Cavalier 28 is a 28.0ft masthead sloop designed by Laurie Davidson and built in fiberglass by Cavalier Yachts (AUSTRALIA) since 1975. 100 units have been built. The Cavalier 28 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized.
The Cavalier 28 is a yacht that is ideal for both racing and social and recreational sailing. It was designed in New Zealand by Laurie Davidson, a designer famous for racing boats (including successful defenders and challengers for the America's Cup), and now has an active owners' association based in Sydney Harbour.
John Macfarlane 2011. The Cavalier 28 is a yacht that is ideal for both racing and social and recreational sailing. It was designed in New Zealand by Laurie Davidson, a designer famous for racing boats (including successful defenders and challengers for the America's Cup), and now has an active owners' association based in Sydney Harbour ...
For those interested, I bought a Cavalier 28. It is up in Pittwater so will be bringing it back to Five Dock Bay as soon as I have a mooring. I am currently #1 on the waitlist. It was re-engined in 2013 with a freshwater cooled Volvo MD 2010. The mast was painted and all rigging replaced at the same time.
The Cavalier 28 is a yacht that is ideal for both racing and social and recreational sailing. It was designed in New Zealand by Laurie Davidson, a designer famous for racing boats (including successful defenders and challengers for the America's Cup), and now has an active owners' association based in Sydney Harbour.See the history page for more information.
1980 Cavalier Yachts was created as a partnership between Peter Smith and John Salthouse, trading as Salthouse Custom Glass Boats Ltd, later changed to Custom Glass Boats Ltd. They initially produced the successful Cavalier 32 as well as the Coronet Trailer Sailer and the Corsair 36 launch. ... Cavalier 28. 1975 • 27 ...
AU $35,000. 1984 Cavalier 28 for sale exclusively with DBY Boat Sales. A great example of this super popular pocket cruiser. The owner has spared no expense in ensuring the best of equipment including 2-year-old sails, 2-year-old standing rigging and current electronic package.
Cavalier Yachts was a yacht manufacturer in New Zealand, with production in New Zealand and designs also licensed to Australia and Japan. In the 1970s Cavalier were the largest production boat builders in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Cavalier 28 Association (Australia) Review of the Cavalier 32 at sailboat.guide; Overview and History of the ...
This Cavalier 28 is a very wholesome sailing package designed by Laurie Davidson of New Zealand. Great cruising capacity, very stable, surprising turn of speed. Well maintained with recent new sails each of the last 4 years - ideal for twilight racing!
AU $40,000. This wonderful Cavalier 28 has so many new features, brand new sails, winches and a new 15 Hp Yanmar diesel engine and new Lithium batteries. Rigging recently inspected. She is a testament to the owner and shines above deck and below. She can sleep two in the V berth, two on the fold down dinette, a single saloon birth and 3/4 birth ...
Cavalier 28 Price AU $23,000 SOLD. Enquire Now. Print. Full Screen. Go Back. Start Auto SlideShow Stop Auto SlideShow Full ... AU $23,000. Details. Great example of these popular racer/cruiser yachts. Known for there strong construction and very good sailing performance. Boasting loads of space for a 28ft yacht. Fitted with a reliable fully ...
Cavalier Yachts was created as a partnership between Peter Smith and John Salthouse, trading as Salthouse Custom Glass Boats Ltd, later changed to Custom Glass Boats Ltd. They initially produced the successful Cavalier 32 as well as the Coronet Trailer Sailer and the Corsair 36 launch. Salthouse and Smith amicably parted company with Smith taking the Cavalier Yachts half of the business. Smith ...
Posts: 39. Cavalier 32 Owners and Lovers. Hi All, I have just purchased the prettiest little boat. Cavalier Lady is Cav 32 and I am in love. Her previous owner has moved on to another country and another yacht, but still professes his is adoration for the Cav. In order that I maintain and respect this lady I have some questions for the fleet in ...
Boat: Alloy Peterson 40. Posts: 3,919. Re: cavalier 26. I have never sailed one, but I was berthed alongside one for a year or two, the owner always seemed content and relaxed on the boat. From the outside they look like lovely little boats that should sail well. The big sister cav 32's have got a great reputation, a fair few have circumnavigated.
Cavalier 28 Yacht Moulds and other sailing discussion in the Seabreeze general forums, page 1. Forums > Sailing > > General. Subs Active Search New Topic. ... ( cavalier 28 / 37 ) went missing after the company went into receivership. once the company was bought back, the plans were lost in that period and have never been recovered since. ...
32'. 9.75m. 1979. AU $59,000. Find a full range of Cavalier 28 Boats For Sale in Australia. New and Used boats for sale.