EAST ANGLIAN 28
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 27.75 ft |
| LWL | 21 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 4.5 ft |
| Displacement | 9,300 lb |
| Ballast | 4,599.8 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.1 kn |
About the EAST ANGLIAN 28
East Anglians were also built by Dixon's and Kerley's of Maldon until 1971.
The East Anglian 28 is a rare, classic British cruiser designed by Alan Buchanan and built by William King in the UK. With only 70 hulls constructed in 1957, this vessel represents a specific snapshot of mid-century yacht design, characterized by its full keel and moderate displacement.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for traditionalists and coastal cruisers who value a stable, comfortable ride over high-performance sailing. Its high comfort ratio of 39.11 and low capsize ratio of 1.52 make it ideal for relaxed weekend cruising and shakedown voyages.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 9300.0 lb and a full/long keel, the East Anglian 28 possesses the inherent stability and motion comfort required for offshore passages, though its age and single-year production run suggest careful verification of structural integrity is essential.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other 1950s British full-keel sloops such as the Contessa 26 or early O'Day models, which share similar displacement-to-length ratios and traditional hull forms. These boats offer a similar balance of seaworthiness and ease of handling for short-to-medium range cruising.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 27.75ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the EAST ANGLIAN 28yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a EAST ANGLIAN 28? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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