1960 Herreshoff H-28, $26,000, Newport Beach CA.

BRIGHT STAR has been owned by a shipwright for over 2 decades and it shows! So beautifully maintained over the years and ready to be handed over to a new steward. The price is extremely competitive as the owner is anxious to sell.

HISTORY
Designed in 1942 by renowned naval architect L. Francis Herreshoff, the H-28 is a classic heavy displacement cruising sailboat. Built to his exact specifications by Astilleros Gallart, of Gallart Shipyard in Barcelona Spain in 1960, BRIGHT STAR is the traditional ketch rig that is highly sought after by traditionalists for coastal cruising.

DIMENSIONS
LOA: 28’ 2”
LWL: 23’
Beam: 8’ 10”
Displacement: 10,500 lbs
Lead Ballast: 4,000 lbs
Sail Area: 440 square feet

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

• Constructed of African mahogany on acacia frames, with silicon bronze fastening, and teak decks.
  - Hull form: She features classic, elegant lines, including a nearly straight forefoot and wineglass transom.
  - Keel: A full, integrated keel protects the drive shaft and provides sea-kindly, forgiving motion.
  - Rigging: The original design boasts a low-aspect ketch rig with a full mainsail and a small mizzen stepped on the transom. This setup allows for exceptional balance and the ability to heave-to instantly.
  - Deck & Cockpit: Features wide side decks and a spacious cockpit. The ketch rig splits the sail area, making the sails highly manageable in a breeze and allowing the boat to be easily single-handed.
  - Visibility: Unhindered visibility forward.

INTERIOR LAYOUT
Accommodations: Sleeps 2-4 comfortably.
Berths: Includes a V-berth forward
Main Salon: Features two 6’8” settees, ample storage

Head is forward to Port.

EQUIPMENT
-15# CQR Danforth anchor on bow
-25# CQR Danforth with chain below in forepeak chain locker
-4 USCG approved PFD lifevests
-Cushions - several below and above decks
-SS galley sink with manual water
-Oil lamps
-Groco bronze head with holding tank
-Water tank replace 2005
-VHF radio
-Autohelm Model AH 800+ tiller autopilot
-Whale gusher manual bilge pump
-12V Electric bilge pump
-Compass
-Windlass, with handle
-U.S. ensign on varnished pig staff
-Full Rig, sheets, blocks, hardware, winch handle
-Gori feathering prop

SAILS
-Mainsail, Mizzen, Jib, cream colored in very good condition
-May have other sails in loft

ENGINE
-New Beta Marine 16hp engine installed 2018,with 101.3 hours
-Dual 12V Deep Cycle Life Batteries

ON DECK
-Covers: deckhouse, cockpit coaming, tiller, main and mizzen sail covers, full boat covers (bow to stern)
-SS bow and stern pulpits
-Stanchions and lifelines

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.