$3,500 · !974 Newport 28 Sailboat with Optional Mooring

Sail the Gulf Islands and Live Your Dream at a Modest cost: 1974 Newport 28 moored at Silva Bay on beautiful Gabriola Island. Honda 9.9HP 4-stroke outboard; Fully battened main with jiffy reefing; #1 & #2 genoas; gennaker; enclosed head with flushing toilet; VHF radio, depth sounder; hand-held Garmin GPS/Chart Plotter including digital charts of Southern Gulf Islands and Juan de Fuca Strait. Also included are paper charts, 2 burner gimballed stove, propane cabin heater (no tank), shore power connection cable, fenders, mooring lines, tools, some marine wiring and misc accessories, boat hook, cockpit seat covers, downrigger, fish net, etc. The Newport 28 is a stable coastal cruiser/club racer with heavy duty mast and boom sections compared with similar production sailboats. It is a C&C design with lines very similar to the C&C 27. Old age and serious health issues and our inability to keep maintaining her at the water mooring require passing her on to a new owner has the energy and desire to make improvements. The price has been reduced to $3,500 for a quick sale and allows a new owner ample room to invest in some worthwhile upgrading. She is sailable as is and the sails are all in good condition. The private approved mooring buoy is available for sale separately, once the boat is sold, at $2500. The package price for the boat and mooring is $5500 Call George or June at 250-247-8842. email: gmcewan@shaw.ca.