Southerly 28 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28' · 8.53 m

Disp.

8,500 lbs · 3,856 kg

First year

1975

The Southerly 28 represents the foundational DNA of Northshore Yachts’ lifting keel philosophy, bridging the gap between a coastal daysailer and a robust, tidalcapable cruiser. Designed by John Bennett and introduced in 1975, it was the first model to carry the Southerly name, effectively launching a brand reputation for shallowdraft freedom that continues today under the Discovery Yachts Group. While later models like the Southerly 115 gained more international fame, the 28 remains a testament to the utility of a "beachable" yacht that maintains the ballast ratio of a serious offshore vessel. Built primarily at the Northshore yard in Itchenor, the vessel was designed specifically to handle the drying harbors and shifting sands of the English Channel, featuring a heavily reinforced hull bottom that allows it to sit level on the sand.