Herreshoff 28

The Herreshoff 28 is a traditional, ketch rigged sailing yacht from the respected board of L Francis Herreshoff; easily handled and surprisingly fast considering her rig and shoal draft  This particular example was largely rebuilt by a previous owner between 1998-2008 and benefits from many upgrades including a replacement Vetus diesel engine.  Excellent opportunity to acquire a classic sailing yacht that boasts the distinction of, the class with the greatest number of circumnavigations to their name (Classic Boat Nov 1992)

Accommodation

The accommodation offers up to four berths in saloon and forepeak with 5' 10" headroom under the dog house.

Wooden double doors, sliding hatch and steps leading down from cockpit to cabin. Galley to starboard side comprising stainless steel sink with cold pumped water supply, Origo two burner spirit stove, top loading refrigerator and ample storage below and behind.

Settee berths to port and starboard sides, port converts to a double, with storage below and drop leaf table to centre.

Large heads compartment to port comprising stainless steel sink with cold pumped water supply and Simpson Lawrence SL400 sea toilet with diverter fitted.

Forepeak with single berth to starboard side and storage beneath. Escape hatch to foredeck.

Eberspacher diesel fired, warm air heating.

Mechanical Systems

Located beneath the cockpit sole, Vetus M2.06 two cylinder16hp naturally aspirated diesel inboard engine with less than 500 hours. Cooling via a Vetus water filter for the raw water inlet. Shaft drive to fixed pitch three blade propeller. Flex mounts. Single lever engine control. Electric start. Cruising speed approx. 5 knots. Maximum speed approx. 6.5 knots. Rope cutter.  Engine, stern gear, propeller, exhaust system and engine mounts all replaced in 2008. Propeller shaft lip seals replaced in June 2021

Alternator charging to 3 x 12 volt batteries

100 w solar panel & controller (2022)

12V Switch panel

Shore power supply

Eberspacher diesel fired, warm air heating

Deck Equipment

Manual anchor winch

CQR Anchor with 50m chain and 20m rode

Delta anchor

Stainless steel pulpit and push pit with hardwood handrails

Alloy stanchions with stainless steel guard wires

Sprayhood

Cockpit cover

Sail covers

Various fenders and warps

Boarding ladder

Boat hook

Spare tiller

2 x Sheet winches.

2 x Halyard winches

Sails, Spars and Rigging

Bermudan ketch rig on keel stepped varnished wooden masts. Spars new in 2007 and built to original Herreshoff specification.  Stainless steel standing rigging (2007). Terylene running rigging (2007) Furlex headsail furling gear. Slab reefing to main. Lazy jacks.

Mainsail - Seven Sails (2008) - Good

Furling Genoa - Seven Sails (2012) - Good

Mizzen - Seven Sails (2008) - Good 

Spare mainsail (no slides) - Good

Smaller 'hank on' jib - Good

Safety Equipment

2 x Electric Bilge pumps

1 x Manual Bilge pump

ERIB

2 x Fire extinguisher (expiry date unknown)

Fire blanket

Floating line

Foghorn

Jackstays

Harness attachment points

Navigation Equipment

Steering compass

Navman Tracker 5607 Chart Plotter/GPS

Standard Horizon GX1400 GPS/E DSC VHF Radio (new 2020) with aerial

Simrad TP32 Autopilot

Log/boat speed and depth sounder

Wind direction indicator

Radar reflector

Barometer

Navigation lights

Deck light

JVC radio/CD 

Construction

Built in 1947 by Wallasea Bay Yacht Co of Essex to a design by L Francis Herreshoff. 7/8" mahogany and Iroko planking fastened with bronze screws to oak timbers at 12" centres. Many timbers replaced during major refit between 1998-2008. Marine plywood deck sheathed in epoxy and painted on a tongue and groove sub deck. Marine plywood cockpit coamings with a sheathed coach roof deck. Long full-length external lead ballast keel attached through the oak floors and keel by bronze bolts. Tiller steering to aft end of keel and transom hung rudder. 

Comments

The Herreshoff 28 is a traditional, ketch rigged sailing yacht from the respected board of L Francis Herreshoff; easily handled and surprisingly fast considering her rig and shoal draft  This particular example was largely rebuilt by a previous owner between 1998-2008 and benefits from many upgrades including a replacement Vetus diesel engine.  Excellent opportunity to acquire a classic sailing yacht that boasts the distinction of, the class with the greatest number of circumnavigations to their name (Classic Boat Nov 1992). Viewing by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales.

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.