Description

28ft Classic Bermudan sloop, designed and built by David Cheverton and Partners, Isle of Wight in 1959. Originally commissioned for a Marine Charter company, as a Family (of four) Sail Cruiser, now be classed as a Classic. Deck stepped mast gives a clear open space in the cabin. Two settee berths are 6ft 6ins in length. Standing headroom at the aft end of the accommodation.
Her present owner has had professional restoration carried out on the vessel .“Works” have included a new self draining cockpit,new engine beds, the engine has been replaced with a good condition, Volvo. In 2024 the garboard planks were renewed. 2016 new, Jeckells sails a new sails and replacement of the stainless steel standing rigging and running rigging. The T& G planking of the decks have been replaced with Epoxy coated marine ply and painted. Her interior is basic but functional.

Specifications

Accommodation

A new deep open aft self draining cockpit, companionway into the cabin, either side is a small galley area and chart table, opposing. Forward two opposing settee berths with shelving behind a pedestal table stands between them. Separate heads compartment, forward of the mast deck bulkhead. Manually pumped Marine toilet, opposite a hanging locker. In fore peak there are 2 x single berths with deck hatch over. A forth berth has been created where there was once a pipe cot over sail stowage in the fore peak.
Standing headroom aft end of coach roof.
Single portable gas ring burner, a foot pump to a tap for water supply.
The interior is practical basic and workable
Having a deck stepped mast means that there is more useful space below / access for fore peak and heads.

Construction

Carvel planked in Mahogany on Oak frames, all copper fastened.
T&G decks replaced with marine ply, epoxy sheathed and painted.
In her present ownership she has undergone a massive amount of restoration. Works have included:
New self draining cockpit, toe rails and rubbing strake. New Garboard planks.

Equipment

25lb CQR anchor
Warps and fenders

Navigation Equipment

NASA bulkhead depth sounder
Plastics bulkhead compass
Icon fixed VHF with GPS
Tiller steering.

Engine(s)

3 cylinder Volvo diesel inboard engine, 2003, new engine beds a coat of Volvo green paint . Electric start. Sited under self draining cockpit and cabin companionway. Shaft driven to fixed propeller, freshwater cooled. Single lever controls, forward and reverse. Heavy duty battery. New stainless steel fuel tank.

Sails & Spars

Bermudan sloop. Deck stepped wooden mast and boom.
new pulpit stanchions and guard wires.
Stainless steel standing rigging. Tufnol blocks and tackle.
Synthetic fibre running rigging.
Sails
Jeckells main sail, white used twice As new condition, 2016, slab reefing
Jeckells fore sail. Used four times, white, "As new" condition, 2016 with roller reefing. A Storm jib, good condition, unused.
2x sheet winches, 2x halyard winches.

new rudder blade for 2020

Safety Equipment

New pulpit stanchions and guard wires
Crewsaver horseshoe life ring with light
Danbuoy

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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