SY Tinkerbell - Adventures & Upgrades

SY Tinkerbell - Adventures & Upgrades This page follows some of Tink’s fun trips and her improvements The Fjord 28 cs is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. Full keel.

The Fjord 28 CS is a 28.21ft (8.6m) masthead sloop (monohull sailinb boat) designed by Eivind Amble/Geir Grung and built in fiberglass by Fjord Plast between 1975 and 1982. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range. Main features
Model Fjord 28 cs
Length 2

8.21 ft
Beam 10.01 ft
Draft 4.59 ft

Ratios
Sail area / displ. 12.98 (34.2 m²)
Ballast / displ. 36.36 %
Displ. / length 450.64
Comfort ratio 29.86
Capsize 1.88

Hull
Hull type Monohull fin keel with spade rudder
Construction Fiberglass
Waterline length 21.26 ft
Maximum draft 4.59 ft
Displacement 9700 lbs
Ballast 3527 lbs
Hull speed 6.18 knots

Rigging
Rigging Masthead Sloop
Sail area (100%) 367.70 sq.ft

Engine
Engine Model - MD11
Nb engines 1
Total power 18 HP
Fuel capacity 37 gals (140 l)

Accommodations
Water capacity 53 gals (200l)
Headroom ample headroom in saloon
Nb of cabins 2 / 3
Nb of berths 6
Nb heads 1

Builder data
Builder Fjord Plast
Designer Eivind Amble/Geir Grung
First built 1975
Last built 1982
Number built 0 ?? NOTES - 6 beds in 3 separate cabins. Mast located in cockpit for easy access. The keel pulled aft to compensate for the mast placement. Information gleaned from www.sailboatlab.com and www.sailboatlab.com, and compiled some other information from elsewhere - thank you!

Works ongoing ....
12/05/2026

Works ongoing ....

She's getting ready for lifting at her beauty parlour
12/04/2026

She's getting ready for lifting at her beauty parlour

All a matter of perspective 😂
12/04/2026

All a matter of perspective 😂

Ah, crikey! This happened today.I was heading out of port and felt the swell increase so I turned back and something was...
28/12/2025

Ah, crikey! This happened today.

I was heading out of port and felt the swell increase so I turned back and something was very wrong with the engine.

No deceleration, no disengaging the engine. Someone came to my rescue and this was the little culprit

28/12/2025

December Sundays

You would be forgiven for thinking this is Tink. Hello to this lovely boat !
23/12/2025

You would be forgiven for thinking this is Tink. Hello to this lovely boat !

Hi from Scotland

10/10/2025

Here's to Tink!

Missing my Tink today But I was having a chill time
09/10/2025

Missing my Tink today

But I was having a chill time

02/10/2025

📢 Calling all Land Rover Owners!

As we prepare for LAND ROVER FEST 2025!!, we need your help to organise the event smoothly. Please register your Land Rover using the link below — your responses will help us finalise the site plan and ensure enough space for all vehicles.

🗓 18–19 October 2025
📍Campus Hub Malta
🎗 In aid of Right 2 Smile
👉 Register here:
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Thank you for helping us make this Land Rover Fest one to remember 🚙💨

Sundays be like ....
16/09/2025

Sundays be like ....

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