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Liberty 28

Liberty Yachts · 1978 · Cutter rig

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Liberty 28 profile drawing
LOA28'
Beam9.58'
Draft4'
Displ.6.0t
Rigcutter
HullFiberglass

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Atom Voyages' list of good old boats for offshore cruising includes the Liberty 28, describing a very heavily built double-ended full-keel cutter, expensive and heavy. No named passage is on file yet.

Overview

The Liberty 28 is a Joe Fennell double-ended cutter built by Liberty Yachts from 1978, with about 70 built. It is a very heavy boat for its length.

Design and Construction

Displacement is 12,000 lb on a 28 ft hull with a 24 ft 4 in waterline, with about 4,800 lb of ballast in a full keel that draws 4 ft. The rudder hangs on the transom, and the cutter rig sets from a bowsprit. Headroom is about 6 ft 2 in.

Under Sail

The cutter carries about 515 sq ft, generous for the size, which helps move the weight.

Buyers Notes

Atom notes these are expensive and heavy for a 28-footer.

  1. [1]SpecificationsLIBERTY 28 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
  2. [2]EditorialAtom Voyages - good old boats for offshore cruising- Lists the Liberty Yachts Custom 28 with specifications, pluses and minuses.
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