ShearWater 28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Phil Bolger/Peter Duff·1984 – 1996·~12 hulls·Edey & Duff
ShearWater 28 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Leeboard
Rig
Yawl
LOA
28.25' · 8.61 m
Displ.
1,200 lbs · 544 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.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

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

Peer cross-shop

9 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Performance 2828.71'$ 180,2952510
Twister 2828.25'$ 15,374249
Contessa 2827.67'$ 9,418209
Cape Dory 2828.1'$ 17,500168
Shipman 2829.06'$ 9,339169
Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 2121'$ 49,1111311
Mirage 2827.5'$ 10,091138
Saffier 2828.18'$ 43,038125
Shannon 2828'$ 42,000102

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a ShearWater 28?+
Comparable models include Performance 28, Twister 28, Contessa 28. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.