Petrel 28 by Modern Wooden Boat: specs and plans

Petrel 28

An 8.23 m Mediterranean cruising sailboat by Cristian Pilo of Modern Wooden Boat, 8.84 m overall, drawn as a sturdy, roomy family cruiser and not a racer. The fairly symmetrical hull has a 2.64 m beam, a fixed keel with 900 kg of ballast at 1.59 m draft, and 38.6 square metres of sail. Light displacement is 2,090 kg and headroom is over 1.75 m throughout. The designer reports three boats launched, two by home builders.

The hull is radius chine plywood in okoume or mahogany over plywood bulkheads, with solid mahogany keel, stem and stringers, all epoxy glued and glass taped. It is a long project for a committed amateur. Expect 2,500 to 4,000 hours over three to five years. Real hours from logged builds are below.

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