Sea Rover 28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Kenneth Evans·1966·Kenneth Evans & Partners Ltd./Colvic Craft
Sea Rover 28 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · triple
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
28.25' · 8.61 m
Displ.
8,960 lbs · 4,064 kg
First year
1966

The Sea Rover 28 stands as a quintessential example of the "pocket motorsailer" philosophy that dominated the British coastal cruising scene during the 1970s. Designed by Kenneth Evans and manufactured by Colvic Craft, the vessel was conceived during an era when internal volume and seakindliness were prioritized over outright racing speed. Like many Colvic designs, the Sea Rover 28 was frequently sold as a bare hull and deck package for home completion, leading to a fleet that varies significantly in interior finish and engineering standards. Despite these individual variations, the core of the Sea Rover 28 remains a heavydisplacement, GRPmolded hull known for its immense stability and forgiving nature in the oftenchoppy waters of the North Sea and the English Channel.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 6,726
Ask, not sold · 7 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
3
7 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United Kingdom (100.0%)

Recent Listings

4 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Sea Rover 28 listings span 1 country. United Kingdom leads with 7 listings.

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

Country breakdown

7 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$ 6,72673100.0%

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
ODay 2828.25'$ 9,8002710
Colvic Countess 2828'$ 13,119229
Dufour 280027.08'$ 13,4482210
Cape Dory 2828.1'$ 17,500168
Marlow-Hunter 2828.01'$ 17,991157
Herreshoff H-2826.94'$ 13,533134
Sabre 28-228.42'$ 14,000124
Sabre Yachts 2727'$ 4,703116
Seal 2828'$ 5,71584
Colvic Rover 28You are here$ 6,72673

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Sea Rover 28 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Sea Rover 28 over the past 12 months is $6,726. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Sea Rover 28 sailboats are for sale?+
3 Sea Rover 28 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 7 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Sea Rover 28 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Sea Rover 28 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Sea Rover 28 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Sea Rover 28 listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Sea Rover 28?+
Comparable models include ODay 28, Colvic Countess 28, Dufour 2800. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.