Twister 28 (all Wood)

Professionally refitted
£15,750.00
  • Boat REF#  ·  344035
  • LOA  ·  8.53m
  • Year  ·  1983
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long keel
  • Berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 20hp, Beta (2021)
  • Lying  ·  Isle of Wight
Boatshed IOW
Boatshed IOW
Corinne Gillard

Extra Details

Designer Kim Holman
Builder W G McDonald (under surveyors guidance)
Lying Isle of Wight
Fuel capacity 90.0 ltr (19.8 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 50.0 ltr (11.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 20hp
Engine make and model Beta (2021)
Engine Hours engine1= 450
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Feathering (+ Rope Cutter)
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.8 ltr (0.4 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 4.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 5.5 knots

Engine aligned and fitted with Sigmadrive (anti-vibration)
New gearbox June 2025
Shaft seal replaced 2025
Fully rewired 2022 with marine spec tinned cable

Dimensions

LOA 8.53m
LWL 6.55m
Beam 2.46m
Draft Max 1.52m
Displacement 4,700kg (10,363.5lbs)
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Proctor (wrapped) Aluminium spars (1982) with stainless steel standing rigging (2022)

Sails

Mainsail Paul Newell Sails - Slab (2023) Fully Battened, Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs
Headsail Jeckells - Furling (2007)
Other sails Storm Jib (Sanders Sails) ()
Cruising Chute (jeckells (2007)
No 1 working jib - hanked on/removable forestay ()

New UV strip on headsail 2023

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 4 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Long keel
Finish Paint finish

20mm teak on laminated oak timbers, copper nailed and bronze nailed to next plank
Iroko dead wood and bronze keelbolts, inspected during refit
Teak decks laid on ply
Fully refitted 2022 then sailed around Britain

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Shower 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

Versatile layout with singles or double forward and saloon seating converting neatly
Clever saloon table design folds away
Cockpit shower with hot water
Saloon re-upholstered 2023
Head replaced 2018

2 burner spirit cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Sink
Refrigerator
Curtains
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Raw water wash
Cockpit shower
Non-Smokers

Versatile layout with singles or double forward and saloon seating converting neatly
Clever saloon table design folds away
Cockpit shower with hot water
Saloon re-upholstered 2023
Head replaced 2018

2 burner spirit cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers
Cockpit Enclosure

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Electric Lofrans windlass
2 anchors
(Delta (16kg) and kedge)
55.00m of chain
dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
3.5hp outboard, Tohatsu (not in photographs), Short Shaft ()
Windlass controlled from helm and foredeck
Raw water anchor wash

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder

AIS transmit and receive (transceiver)

Safety Equipment

Carbon Monoxide detector
Life jackets
Life buoys
Danbuoy
Horn
EPIRB 406MHz
Boarding ladder

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Broker's Comments

It is said that the Twister 28 is so called because the designer Kim Holman's brief was to 'twist' the rules for racing yacht measurement! He achieved a lot more than that with the Twister, they are hugely popular and unconditionally loved by their owners and grace start lines of both classic and handicap fleets as well as extensively cruise coastal waters and happily cross oceans.

This particular example is all wood, surprising considering her age. The owner spent 20 years constructing her using the finest timber available and eventually launched her in 1983. Twenty five years later she was lucky enough to be bought by the current owner who (as a shipwright) gave her a full refit ready to sail, sometimes singlehanded around the UK. She was stripped, re-rigged, re-engined, re-wired and much more besides. Below is the owners summary of works (which is still not exhaustive!).

REFIT
The refit took over a year to complete with most of her equipment replaced. The paint was stripped and recoated with single pack marine coatings. The decks were sanded and recalked.

Much of the internal joinery was removed and new lockers, table, chart table and galley made from sapele timber. All electrical wiring and fittings were replaced together with a new freshwater system. The mast was stripped, wrapped, rewired and dressed with new standing rigging.

Machinery - Fuel tank removed, cleaned and refitted (90 litres)
New 20hp Beta 2020 fitted 2022 with sigma drive thrust bearing, new stern gland seal (water cooled)
New Darglow Featherstream propeller and rope cutter.

Electrics - Completely rewired with marine tinned cable
144 watts solar panel giving the boat off grid capabilities
240v shore power and Victron charger, galvanic isolator, 75amp alternator charging both battery banks.
New nav/deck lights, interior lights soft white and red. 12 USB sockets. Bilge blower, engine bay light, cockpit locker lights. Auto bilge pump

Internal - pressurised hot and cold water, deep sink in galley and shower in cockpit. Water tank approx. 50lts
New galley, chart table, dining table and saloon lockers furniture in Sapele. New window glass and polished stainless-steel surrounds.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

Since 2018 but relaunched in 2022

Why are you selling her?

Changing tack!

Where have you sailed her?

Around Britain in 2022, English Channel/Solent since

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