Etap 28i (1991) For sale

1991 Etap 28i, a brilliant fusion of clever Belgian engineering, proven safety, and spirited sailing performance. Designed by Harlé and Mortain, this cruiser stands out immediately thanks to Etap’s signature unsinkable twin-hull foam construction—giving you and your family total confidence out at sea. Powered by the Volvo Penta 2002 18hp diesel engine and featuring a versatile sail plan with shallow-draft flexibility, below deck, the smart layout maximises every cubic foot, offering great comfort for her size. Whether you are stepping up to your first serious cruiser or looking for a safe, easy-to-handle coastal pocket-yacht, this Etap 28i is the perfect match, she is in lovely condition and ready to set sail.

Available for viewings now, please call 01305 818541

MECHANICAL
Engine: Volvo Penta 2002, (last serviced March 2026)Power: 18 hp (13 kW) inboard diesel
Propulsion: Volvo Penta Saildrive (last serviced March 2026) with a 2-blade folding propeller
Cooling System: Indirect raw-water cooling
Steering: Tiller steering system with a spade rudder

TANKAGE
Fuel Capacity: 50 Litres (Stainless steel tank)
Freshwater Capacity: 80 Litres (Polyethylene tank)

ELECTRICALSystem Voltage: 12V DC domestic system
220V/230V AC shore power circuit
Batteries: 1 x 12V Engine start battery + 2 service batteries
Battery Charging: battery charger and engine alternator
Switch Panel: Original Etap 12V fused control panel at the navigation station

RIGGING and SAILSRig Type: 7/8 fractional sloop rig
Spars: Seldén deck-stepped aluminium mast and boom with single swept-back spreaders
Seldon aluminum rod kicker
Telescopic whisker pole
Standing Rigging: 1x19 stainless steel wire rigging (replaced 2024)
Mainsail Crusader slab-reefing with lazy jacks with 2 reefing line tailed back to cockpit
Crusader Jib - 120%
Crusader Jib - 140%
Asymmetric spinnaker with snuffer
Headsail reefing system

NAVIGATIONCompass: Bulkhead-mounted Plastimo compass
Clipper Depth/Wind/GPS in Cockpit
Autopilot: Cockpit tiller pilot
VHF Radio: Standard Horizon marine DSC/VHF Quest-X GX1500E
GPS: Garmin GPS 152 / Standard Horizon GPS Chart GP180i
AIS receiver

DECKWinches: 2 x Lewmar primary sheet winches and 2 x Lewmar halyard/deck winches on the coachroof
Deck Hardware: Lewmar mainsheet traveller system,Genoa tracks with adjustable cars, and deck organisers trailing lines aft to the cockpit
Anchoring: Bow roller with Delta anchor, chain, and warp housed in the self-draining forward anchor locker. Second anchor and warp in stern locker. Additional spare CQR anchor
Pulpit & Pushpit: Stainless steel bow pulpit, stern pushpit, stanchions, and double guard wires
Boarding: Stainless steel folding swim ladder mounted on the transom.

By Separate Negotiation
Dinghy with Mercury 2hp 2-stroke outboard engine

SAFETY EQUIPMENTBuoyancy: Trademark Etap double-hull cored GRP injection foam construction providing absolute positive unsinkability
Bilge Pumps: 1 x Manual bilge pump operated from the cockpit
Fire Safety: 3x Portable dry powder fire extinguishers and 1x Fire blanket
Emergency Steering: Emergency tiller attachment point directly to the rudder stock.
Because of Etap’s signature twin-shell construction with closed-cell polyurethane foam, the interior benefits from excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. Condensation is minimal compared to typical single-skinned boats of this era.
ACCOMMODATION
Main Saloon
Open-Plan Bow: The forward V-berth is open to the main saloon, significantly increasing the visual volume and light inside the cabin. This area can be partitioned off for privacy using a curtain system. It provides a double berth best suited for children or a close couple.
Seating & Dining: A central, cozy U-shaped seating area surrounds a versatile dining table,
The straight port and starboard settees double as two single quarter berths. Table can come down with infill to create large double berth.
Panoramic Visibility: One