Fellowship 28 Buyer's Guide
The Fellowship 28 is a Dutch-built 28-foot masthead sloop produced by Jachtwerf Gebr. de Kloet B.V. from 1976 through 1994, a solid-fiberglass coastal cruiser with a fin keel and spade rudder. For a shopper scanning the brokerage market, she presents as a narrow, heavily ballasted boat of 7,937 lbs displacement with 3,527 lbs of iron ballast, best understood as a steady coastal companion rather than a long-range voyager.
Layouts on the Used Market
Both owner and charter-derived layouts appear in circulation, with the charter four-cabin version more common on the resale side and ex-charter boats themselves a familiar sight. The boat carries five berths and 40 gallons of fresh water, a supply the reference material describes as a short range for cruising. The standard hull is a masthead sloop of 28.22 ft overall with a 23.62 ft waterline and 8.69 ft beam, drawing 3.54 ft.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Heating, autopilot, and solar are commonly fitted to used Fellowship 28s, meaning a buyer can usually expect climate comfort, self-steering, and a modest power top-up as baseline. Often-seen additions include a swim platform, teak decks, and a chartplotter, the latter being the most consequential for navigation while the former two trade on looks and boarding ease. A buyer should weigh teak deck maintenance against the otherwise solid fiberglass structure.
What to Inspect
The saildrive transmission behind the inboard engine anchor deserves close attention, as do the 10 mm sheet runs (jib, genoa, main, spinnaker) for UV and chafe. The 10 hp Farymann diesel should be started cold to confirm the under-powered plant still turns cleanly. Ordinary fiberglass and rigging wear of a 1976–1994 build apply as on any older boat.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the layout (charter four-cabin vs owner), verify heating/autopilot/solar are present, inspect the saildrive and 10 hp plant, and budget for teak deck upkeep if fitted. She is a stable, comfortable coastal cruiser with routine age-related checks the only listed attention points.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Fellowship 28. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 4 | $19,214 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $22,708 | +18.2% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $12,391 | -45.4% |
| May 26 | 1 | $13,380 | +8.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $11,238 | -16.0% |
Where they're listed
Fellowship 28 listings appear across 3 countries. Germany has the most listings with 5 (50.0%), followed by Netherlands and Switzerland.
Country view
10 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $11,238 | 5 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Netherlands | $15,139 | 4 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Switzerland | $12,391 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship 28 | 28.54' | $ 12,460 | 28 | 5 |
| Colvic Countess 28 | 28' | $ 10,481 | 23 | 3 |
| LM 28 | 28' | $ 27,169 | 23 | 8 |
| Fellowship 28You are here | — | $ 13,386 | 10 | 1 |
| Nordship 28 | 28.71' | $ 22,726 | 10 | 2 |
| Great Dane Dane 28 | 28' | $ 12,306 | 7 | 3 |