Heard 28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Percey Dalton·1968 – 2008·~100 hulls·T. Heard
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Cutter
LOA
28' · 8.53 m
Displ.
17,000 lbs · 7,711 kg
First year
1968

The Heard 28 is a quintessential example of the "working boat" aesthetic translated into modern glassreinforced plastic (GRP) construction. Designed by Percy Dalton and built primarily by the late Martin Heard at the Gaffers and Luggers yard in Mylor Creek, Cornwall, the vessel is modeled directly after the historic Falmouth Working Boats. These traditional oyster dredgers required a hull capable of carrying immense sail area to provide the power needed to drag heavy dredges across the seabed, yet they had to remain stable enough to operate in the unpredictable waters of the English Channel. Since its introduction in the late 1960s, the Heard 28 has earned a reputation among traditionalists as a rugged, seaworthy cruiser that offers the charm of a wooden classic with the reduced maintenance of a fiberglass hull.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 59,000
Ask, not sold · 7 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
7 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-45.2%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United States (57.1%) · United Kingdom (42.9%)

Recent Listings

2 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Heard 28 listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 4 listings (57.1%), followed by United Kingdom.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

7 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 59,0004057.1%
United Kingdom$ 32,3163242.9%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Twister 2828.25'$ 15,380249
Colvic Countess 2828'$ 13,128229
LM 2828'$ 24,962188
Cornish Crabbers 24 Mk I29.25'$ 30,8011810
Cape Dory 2828.1'$ 17,500168
Vancouver 2828.02'$ 43,744167
Herreshoff H-2826.94'$ 13,546134
Shannon 2828'$ 42,000102
Jeanneau First 2828.21'$ 11,577105
Heard 28You are here$ 59,00072

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Heard 28 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Heard 28 over the past 12 months is $59,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Heard 28 sailboats are for sale?+
2 Heard 28 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 7 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Heard 28 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Heard 28 has decreased by 45.2% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Heard 28 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Heard 28 listings over the past 12 months are United States (57.1%), United Kingdom (42.9%).
05What should I look at instead of a Heard 28?+
Comparable models include Twister 28, Colvic Countess 28, LM 28. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.