Cormorant is a 1997 Heard 28 Gaff Cutter, professionally outfitted for modern offshore cruising without losing her traditional strengths. Built by Gaffers & Luggers to a Falmouth Working Boat design, she’s a rugged, full-keel cutter that sails fast, moves as a good sea boat should, and looks stunning at anchor or under canvas. She’s been smartly updated with a lithium house bank, 400W solar, Starlink, Hydrovane, and a many new Quantum sails. With timeless lines, modern systems, and gear valued at more than her asking price, Sender is a turnkey passage-ready vessel ideal for a solo adventurer or couple chasing wind and freedom.
Accommodation
- Main saloon table seats 6
- Propane 2-burner stove w/ oven and shutoff
- 12v ICECO top-opening fridge
- Interior lighting: LED
- Fully upholstered cushions (stored inside for winter)
- (6) storage lockers under berths
- Lee cloths and storage nets for offshore sailing
- Opening forward hatch and 3 windows for ventilation
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Fully upholstered cushions (stored inside for winter)
- Three windows open for ventilation as does forward hatch and main hatch (bug netting)
- Propane stove - 2 burner and oven - propane shut off valve and outside propane tank
- 12v external top opening fridge
- Headroom 6' plus; berths 6'2"
- (6) storage lockers beneath berths
Deck and Hull Equipment
- Primary anchor: CQR with 200’ chain
- Spare anchors: (2) Danforth (chain & rope); (1) 3rd anchor (rope)
- Windlass (manual, needs install - bought it but found its not really needed)
- Dynemma jacklines fore and aft
- (2) Safety harnesses
- Manual and automatic bilge pumps
- (3) Fire extinguishers
- Cockpit bimini (new 2022)
- Cockpit cushions (new 2022)
- Large deck awning (2023)
- Stanchions and weather cloths (2023)
- Fenders and dock lines
- One 20 lb propane bottle w/ solenoid & regulator
Sails and Rigging
- Solid wooden mast (new 2022, varnished)
- Awlgripped spars in 'buff' (except mast)
- Standing rigging: 1/19 SS (forestay, aft shrouds oversized and new in 2022)
- Titanium chainplates (new, onboard)
- Running rigging (new 2022/2023)
- Main sail w/ 3 reefs (excellent)
- Genoa on torque rope (Quantum 2023)
- Staysail w/ reef points (Quantum 2023)
- Spitfire 45 sq ft jib (Quantum 2023)
- Storm jib (Quantum 2023)
- Topsail (good)
- Asymmetrical spinnaker (excellent)
- Code 0 (Quantum 2023)
- (4) Lewmar chrome self-tailing winches
- Whisker pole
- Easily raised bowsprit for tight marina access
- Spare chainplates (in titanium)
Mechanical Equipment
- Manual bilge pump
- Automatic bilge pump
- Tiller steering - pintle and gudgeon upgrade 2025
- (3) Fire extinguishers
Engine Info
- Yanmar Inboard Diesel: Good running condition- serviced regularly. Unknown hours. Controls in cockpit with easy access to engine, raw water sea strainer, fuel filter, and oil filter. Engine room fire extinguishing system in place. 3 bladed bronze propeller.
Tankage
- Fuel tank 15 gallons
- (2) Water tanks 30 gallons
- No holding tank
Owners Comments and Boat History
An outstanding boat that I sailed mostly singlehanded from the Bahamas to New England. She always took care of me and is easy to sail. An easily driven hull that’s designed and set up to sail the world but just as fun to take out for a daysail. Life changes are what has me selling her... Hard to write as she is my dream boat.
Fourth owner – the previous was a master rigger who completed a full structural and systems renovation. I repaired a section of the deck and cabin (2025), repainted the cockpit, barrier - coated the hull and antifouled. She’s in excellent shape.
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