ShearWater 28 Sailboats for Sale

Phil Bolger/Peter Duff·1984 – 1996·~12 hulls·Edey & Duff
ShearWater 28 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Leeboard · centerboard
Rig
Yawl
LOA
28.25' · 8.61 m
Disp.
2,646 lbs · 1,200 kg
First year
1984

The ShearWater 28 stands as a sophisticated expression of the "Presto" type philosophy, a design lineage championed by Commodore Ralph Munroe and refined for the modern era by the late Joel White. Produced by the meticulous craftsmen at Edey & Duff, this 28foot coastal cruiser was envisioned as a "roundsided sharpie," blending the ultrashoal draft of a traditional workboat with the elegant aesthetics and seaworthiness of a yacht. While Edey & Duff is perhaps more widely recognized for the smaller Sakonnet 23 or the rugged Stone Horse 23, the ShearWater 28 occupies a unique niche for sailors who require the ability to "gunkhole" in less than two feet of water without sacrificing the interior volume needed for extended weekend cruising.

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