BoatsFreedom Yachts 28 (Mull)

Freedom Yachts 28 (Mull)

Frac. Sloop (Free standing) · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1986

A 1986 fin-keeled sloop with a 40% ballast ratio, offering a stiff, performance-oriented alternative to the Freedom 27

Designed by Gary Mull, built by Tillotson Pearson Inc.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a beamy beam gives 18 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 18
CoastalBluewater

2.22 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.22
LightHeavy

224 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 224
EasygoingPowered-up

15.5 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.5
TenderStiff

40% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 40%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Free standing)
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.5
Displacement / length
223.9
Comfort ratio
18.1
Capsize screening
2.22
Hull speed
6.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
854
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1986
Designer
Gary Mull
Builder
Tillotson Pearson Inc, Freedom Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Pearson Yachts 27 (Triton 27)8.23 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Doug Peterson-influenced masthead sloop built from US Yachts molds, offering a light-displacement cruiser profile
Bristol Yachts 288.53 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn IOR Half Ton racer with reduced stern overhang, serving as the performance-oriented predecessor to the Bristol 29.9
Newport 27S8.23 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 1974 masthead sloop with a 1.3-meter draft, offering a stable fin-keel platform for shoal-water coastal cruising
Coronado Yachts 278.13 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA William Tripp Jr. design featuring a masthead sloop rig and fin keel, sharing a near-identical hull with the Columbia 27
Maxi Yachts Fenix 8.58.50 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1980s cruiser with a 1.5-metre bulb keel and spade rudder, designed for a balanced, stable coastal experience
Hunter Marine 288.54 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA shoal-draft wing-keel cruiser updated from the 28.5, designed for stability and ease of access to shallow waters

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