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CARRERA 280
Built by Edgecomb Marine Group (USA)
• Designed by Hakan Sodergren
General Information
Hull Type:
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Rigging Type:
B&R
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1995
Number Built:
2
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
8.84 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
8.08 m
Beam:
2.90 m
Draft (Max):
1.80 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
1,157 kg
Ballast:
603 kg
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
17.28 m²
Mainsail Area:
21.59 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
38.87 m²
Sail Area (reported):
38.83 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
10.50 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
3.29 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
10.80 m
E (Boom Length):
4.00 m
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
6.90 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
35.28
SA/Displacement (Reported):
35.92
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
52.16%
Displacement/Length:
61.17
Comfort Ratio:
7.21
Capsize Screening:
2.78
S-Number:
8.22
Notes
The CARRERA 280 is an updated version of the CARRERA 290. The 280 has the same hull as the 290, but the stern is shortened 15 inches. The 280 keel is 5 inches deeper than the 290. The 280 rig was redesigned with a retractable sprit/no backstay rig.