Freedom 28 Cat Ketch Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Cat Ketch

LOA

28.33' · 8.63 m

Displ.

7,000 lbs · 3,175 kg

First year

1979

The Freedom 28 Cat Ketch stands as a definitive example of Gary Hoyt’s "simplicity first" philosophy, realized through the naval architecture of Jay Paris. Produced by Tillotson Pearson Inc. (TPI) in the late 1970s and early 1980s, this vessel was designed to provide the interior volume of a 32footer within a 28foot footprint, all while utilizing a rig that a single sailor could manage with one hand. The hallmark of the design is its twin unstayed carbon fiber masts, which eliminate the need for standing rigging, chainplates, and the constant tuning required by traditional sloops. This specific model served as a midsized entry point for coastal cruisers who sought the safety of a divided sail plan and the tactical ease of a selftacking configuration.