The Alerion Express 28 has consistently been recognized as one of the prettiest boats on the water. The traditional look above the waterline sports a thoroughly modern underwater shape that simply adds to her allure.
This amazing daysailor/weekender sails like a dream. The Alerion Express 28 is a great design from the very accomplished naval architect, Carl Schumacher. She has traditional lines above the waterline, with a modern underbody and sail plan. The Hoyt jib boom makes her extremely easy to sail shorthanded, coupled with a large and roomy cockpit for either a singlehander or a family.
With over 450 AE28’s worldwide, this daysailer is by far the most popular of all the modern daysailers. With her inception in the late 1980s, the AE28 was the first model to start this trend.
Barbara has had 2 owners and has been owned by the current owner for the last 20 years.
Accommodations:
The interior of Barbara is in keeping with the traditional day sailor theme. Her “Hershoff inspired” interior is white trimmed out in teak with a teak and holly sole. This is complemented by beige upholstery.
Stainless steel sink with manual water pump
(1) burner butane stove Raritan Marine head
Dehumdifier
Electronics:
Standard VHF M422 with remote mic in the cockpit
Raymarine GPS/chartplotter on a swivel
Raymarine Wind instrument (2023)
Raymarine Multi displays showing speed and depth
Raymarine tiller pilot
Electrical:
(1) 12v grp 24 starting battery (2023)
(1) 12v. grp 24 house battery (2023)
DC electrical panel with circuit breakers
(2) Swivel reading lights
(2) Overhead dome light Navigation lights
Mast and chainplates grounded to keel for lightning protection to meet A.B.Y.C. standards
Sails, Rig and Rigging:
Hall Spars mast painted (2013)
Hoyt jib boom
Harken furler
Harken winches (2023)
Standing rigging replaced (2013)
Chainplates rebedded (2013)
Running rigging replaced (2013)
Harken mainsail track and batt car slides
Hall rigid vang
North Nordac full battened mainsail (2014)
Pineapple dacron jib (2013)
Hull and Deck:
Fiberglass Hull and decks
Black awlgrip topsides
Fortress anchor with chain and rode
(2) Harken #20ST winches
Harken roller/furler
(6) Spinlock line clutches
Harken traveler
Mechanical backstay adjuster
Cockpit lockers on port and starboard
Fin keel
Spade rudder
Tiller steering
Mechanical and Plumbing:
Yanmar 1GM10, professionally maintained with apprx 500 hours
Martec 2 blade folding propeller
Jabsco diaphragm bilge pump
| Name of vessel | Barbara |
| Model | Alerion 28 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Builder | |
| Designer | Carl Schumacher |
| Price | $62,500 USD |
| Location | Richmond, California |
| Length (feet) | 28 |
| Beam (feet) | 8 |
| Draft (feet) | 4.5 |
| Displacement (pounds) | 5700 |
| Ballast (pounds) | 2200 |
| Engine model | Yanmar 1GM |
| Engine horsepower | 14 |
| Engine hours | |
| Fuel tank capacity (gallons) | 7 |
| Water tank capacity (gallons) | 5 |
| Holding tank capacity (gallons) |