1978 Hydro 28 ndash Cruiser Racer Sailing Yacht for sale in UK
1978 Hydro 28 ndash Cruiser Racer Sailing Yacht for sale on Boat361: GBP 2999, located in UK, 1978, Hydro, 28 ndash Cruiser Racer Sailing Yacht, 28.0 ft, sail_yacht. Bad Habits is a 1978 Hydro 28 sailing yacht designed by David Thomas and built by Seaglass. A quick Half-Ton–era cruiser-racer regularly raced and cruised out of Falmouth...
Description
Bad Habits is a 1978 Hydro 28 sailing yacht designed by David Thomas and built by Seaglass. A quick Half-Ton–era cruiser-racer regularly raced and cruised out of Falmouth. Suitable for club racing, coastal races, Falmouth Week, or relaxed cruising to Helford, Mevagissey, Plymouth, Salcombe and beyond. Raced with a crew of five, but also manageable for two-handed sailing. Engine & Systems · Volvo Penta D1-13 (2012) diesel, serviced annually · Split start and house batteries with Victron Cyrix-ct · Standard Horizon Quest-X GX1500E VHF with independent GPS · Raymarine Element 7S chartplotter · Raymarine log, NASA wind, NASA depth (new 2025) · Plastimo Contest fixed compass · Autohelm included (currently not powering up) Rig & Sails · Fractional sloop rig – mast and boom replaced 2010 · Gooseneck replaced winter 2023/24 · Asymmetric spinnaker with removable bowsprit added 2023 (with hatch bag and rail bag) · Cruising sails (white): Main and No.1 / No.2 / No.3 genoa – OK cruising condition · Racing sails (black Dolphin 2015): Main and No.3 OK, No.2 showing wear at the foot · Storm jib included (No symmetric spinnaker or pole) Hull, Keel & Deck · GRP hull and deck · Keel bolts replaced winter 2023/24 · Tiller steering · Harken self-tailing winches · CQR anchor with chain and warp · Anchor light and day shape Interior · 5/6 berths (V-berth, two quarter berths and saloon) · Galley with two-burner hob and grill · Chart table · Sea toilet · Most bulbs converted to LED Extras · Life raft (service 08/2027) · Dinghy and outboard · Life jackets · Flares (expired 09/2025) · First aid kit · Winch handles · Binoculars · Cool box · Jerry cans and general cruising equipment Specs · LOA 8.51 m · Beam 3.05 m · Draft 1.70 m · Displacement approx. 3,500 kg · Designer David Thomas · GRP construction Items reflected in the price · Saildrive gaiter due replacement · Standing rigging due inspection · Seasonal maintenance recommended (antifoul, saildrive anode, engine and winch service, deck anti-slip) · Autohelm currently not powering up Currently on winter mooring off Custom House Quay, Falmouth. Moving to summer mooring off Flushing Sailing Club in early April. Message for more details or to arrange a viewing in Falmouth.
Boat details
- Price
- GBP 2999
- Location
- UK
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Sailboats
- Make
- Hydro
- Model
- 28 ndash Cruiser Racer Sailing Yacht
- Length
- 28.0 ft
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