The P 28 has been built in many different versions. In the beginning all hulls and superstructures were built in mahogany and had a fractional rig. At the end of the 50s a masthead rig replaced the fractional rig and the design of the main window was improved to two individual windows. As early as 1963 a GRP hull was introduced. At the same time the hull was made a bit wider.
In 1972 the transom was developed adding on her length from 8.61 m / 28” 3”” to 9.04 m / 29” 8””. After 1972 the deck was covered with teak as a standard and the toerail was made in teak in stead of mahogany. After Hull #500, boats were fitted with a Volvo Penta diesel.
The biggest markets for the P-28 were the USA and Sweden.
Evolution Non-BR
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Rigs: Masthead Sloop
ALC-46 is a development of the Luders-designed FASNET 45, also built by Le Comte.
In his own book, the designer, German Frers, calls this design the GRAND SOLEIL 44.
Fixed keel version draws 1.12m/3.67′.
Fin Keel: draft-3.75′
Centerboard: 1.83′ – 4.0′
The 17 was the the first and the most popular model from this builder.
A fin keel version was also available with a draft of 3.17’/.97m.
Thanks L-17 owner John Mac-, for providing corrections and a copy of the original manufacturers brochure.
Thanks to LEISURE 17 owner ‘Bergamot’ for providing the following commentary concerning the number built:
“I have read differing references to how many L17s were produced in total. It was certainly in the thousands. Some say approximately 3,000 and others say it may be as many as 4,500. Unfortunately the builders suffered a catastrophic fire and a lot of records were lost. Latterly they were also built elsewhere in Europe so nobody really knows. There are many in the Scandinavian area with a strong following.”
Bruntons
Electric Yacht
