Sunbeam 28.1 Buyer's Guide
The Sunbeam 28.1 on the brokerage market is an Austrian sloop aimed at family and sports use on inland and coastal water, and shopping one means weighing a deliberately minimal cabin against a highly manageable rig. With a trailable beam, used Sunbeam 28.1s are plausible candidates for owners who move their yacht by road between lake and coast.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used Sunbeam 28.1 boats follow the open-plan interior the design is known for: no partition between the forward sleeping area and saloon, with a fixed galley on the port side and an enclosed toilet room to starboard. The cabin is bright and airy with coachroof windows, an acrylic companionway hatch, and a flush curved forehatch that aids ventilation. Standing height is 1.65 meters and berth length more than 2.1 meters, and saloon berths fold back to form two additional beds for four adults. Some boats carry the touring pack with curtains, cupboards and stowage bags forward; the saloon table doubles as a cockpit table. Note the interior is without standing headroom and the heads has no sink — both by design, not omission.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A self-tacking jib is commonly fitted, matching the boat's easy-handling brief, while winches on the cabin top and a large mainsail are standard. The test boat included a teak deck and race sails, and an optional genoa, tracks, more winches and swanky sails can be added for performance; a furling gennaker with a removable pole stowed in the anchor locker is also available. Because the values may differ if optional accessories are selected, confirm keel type — standard, lifting, or shoal — and whether the optional bow roller for anchoring is present.
What to Inspect
Documented known points are limited to design choices rather than defects. Verify the interior is without standing headroom as delivered, and check that the heads compartment has no sink by original specification rather than removal. Confirm the optional bow roller is fitted if anchoring gear is expected, since the boat requires it to anchor. No structural or systems failures are recorded in the surveyed material, so inspection should focus on option completeness and keel variant.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Sunbeam 28.1 are Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm keel type (standard 1.6m, lifting 1.25m, or shoal 0.75m) suits your waters
- Check for the optional bow roller if you intend to anchor
- Verify touring pack, teak deck, or race sails if those matter to you
- Expect a bright open cabin with no standing headroom and a sinkless heads
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sunbeam 28.1. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $ 149,987 | — |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $ 122,715 | -18.2% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $ 122,715 | 0.0% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 136,250 | +11.0% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $ 105,380 | -22.7% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $ 84,304 | -20.0% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $ 138,083 | +63.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $ 129,596 | -6.1% |
Where they're listed
Sunbeam 28.1 listings appear across 3 countries. Switzerland has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by Germany and Austria.
Country view
7 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $ 105,380 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Germany | $ 129,481 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Austria | $ 129,596 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 28.1 | 27.89' | $ 25,805 | 25 | 7 |
| Saffier 28 | 28.18' | $ 40,140 | 15 | 2 |
| Sunbeam 22.1 | 22.47' | $ 67,550 | 9 | 4 |
| Sunbeam 28.1You are here | — | $ 129,481 | 7 | 1 |