Mirage 289m1982

MIRAGE 28

The Mirage 28 was an extremely popular family cruiser from the late 1970’s through to the early 1980’s. The design of the interior utilises the available space very well. The boat benefits from 5’10” headroom in the saloon and the cockpit offers good protection meaning the boat can be easily sailed short handed. This particular Mirage 28 is the preferred Bilge Keel option meaning she can comfortably dry out. Although fair to say it will benefit from some upgrading and cosmetic improvement, her current owner has has focussed on the more sailing friendly elements and has recently had a major engine overhaul costing in excess of £1,000, new main and fore sails in 2021 and had its standing rigging replaced in 2018. This is very much a sailors boat that is fun to sail while offering decent accommodation for a boat her size. She is currently lying out of the water in Southampton & is available for viewings through Aspire Boat Sales.

Main Specifications

Stock Number :               ABS 2225

 

Year   :                               1982

 

LOA :                                 8.65m 28’4

 

Beam :           2.82m 9’3”

 

Draft :                               1.40m 4’6”

 

Keel Type :                       Twin “Bilge” Keels

 

Displacement :                 3123 Kgs

 

Engine :                             1 x Yanmar 2GM20 – 18 HP

 

No of Berths :                 5

 

Depth / Log :                   Clipper Duet

 

Autopilot :                       Auto Tiller

 

Water tank :                   150 Ltrs

 

Fuel Tank :                       75 Ltrs

 

Builder :                           Thames Marine

 

Designer :                       Walsh Wakefield

Main Features

Accommodation

 

The Mirage 28 offers 5 berths in 2 cabins. Fore cabin with double vee berth and stowage. Two single berths in the main saloon, with seating for 4-5 people. Full width heads compartment with chemical toilet , wash basin and storage areas. Cold-water system.  Galley aft to starboard equipped with a gimballed gas cooker with 2-burners, oven, and grill, sink, and stowage areas. Quarter berth aft to port.

 

Mechanical Systems

The Mirage 28 is powered by a 18 hp Yanmar 2GM20 that has recently had a major overhaul & over £1000 spent on it. Shaft drive to a 3 bladed fixed propeller, Rev counter, engine alarms and charging light.

 

Electrical Systems

2 x 12V batteries, charging from the engine alternator

 

Spars & Sails

Aluminium mast, Boom and Spinnaker pole. Slab main reefing and roller reefing foresail. Stainless steel rigging (replaced in 2018 ). 2 x sheet winches, 2 x Spinnaker winches 2 x Winches

 

Mainsail  - New 2021

 

Furling Genoa – New 2021

 

A Symmetric Spinnaker with Pole

 Lazyjacks & sail Cover - New 2018

 

Clipper Duet Speed & Log BiData

 

Steering compass

 

SimAutotiller Autopilot

 

Navigation lights

Deck Equipment

Anchor with chain& Warp

Wooden Tiller (removable for Winter Storage )

Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardwires

Sprayhood

Cockpit dodgers

Stainless steel boarding ladder 

Coachroof grabrails

Warps

Fenders

History

The Mirage 28 was built by Thames Marine, designed by Walsh/Wakefield. Hull white, white deck and super structure with non slip deck. GRP construction, twin “Bilge” keel, with tiller steering and skeg rudder.