Cavalier 28

Cavalier 28 COOL CHANGE for sale with DBY Boat Sales.

Built in 1980 by Cavalier Yachts Australia to a Laurie Davidson design, COOL CHANGE is a straightforward, well-proven yacht offered at an entry-level price. The Cavalier 28 has long been a favorite among Australian sailors for its blend of practical family cruising and solid club racing performance.

Below decks, the layout is simple and functional: one cabin with three berths, an open-plan living area with a dining table, a single sink, a stove and onboard refrigeration and a hand-pump marine toilet. The sail inventory, three jibs, two spinnakers and one mainsail which was purchased new in 2022. The vessel also comes with a dinghy fitted with a 2.3hp outboard, four dock lines, a boat hook, spinnaker pole and three fenders.

Highlights:

Sail inventory (3 jibs, 2 spinnakers, mainsail) purchased 2022
Anti-foul applied November 2025
Registered until 24 May 2027
Kubota D640 diesel engine with folding 2-blade prop
Dinghy included with 2.3hp outboard
Navigation lights and radio fitted
Lead fin keel construction (1,237kg)

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Specifications:

Designer : Laurie Davidson
Builder : Cavalier Yachts Australia

Hull Construction Material : GRP
Hull Type : Monohull
Deck Construction Material : GRP
Country Origin : Australia

Length (feet) : 28 feet
Length (m) : 8.53 m
Length Waterline (m) : 7.2 m
Beam/Width (feet) : 9.25 feet
Beam/Width (m) : 2.82
Draft (m) : 1.6 m
Draft (feet) : 5.25 feet

Lead fin Keel: 1,237kg
Number of Helms : 1
Displacement : 4082kg
Colour : White

Engine Notes : Kubota D640
Number Of Engines : 1
Horse Power (hp) : 14
Fuel Type : Diesel
Number of Fuel Tanks : 1
Propeller : Folding 2 blade

Steering System : Tiller
Bow Thruster : No
Stern Thruster : No

Number of Berths : 3
Number of Showers : 0
Number of Toilets : 1
Toilet Type : Hand Pump
Air Conditioning : No
Number of Cabins : 1

Stove : Yes
Refrigeration : Yes
Number of Freezers : 0
Number of Sinks : 1

Anchor / Winch : No anchor Winch
Bilge Pump : Manual

Deck Gear : 4 Dock lines, Boat hook, Spinnaker pole, 3 Fenders

Mast/Rigging : Rigging: 10 Years +
Sail Inventory : 3 jibs in good condition, 2 spinnakers and 1 Main purchased in 2022

Dinghy : Yes, with a 2.3 Horsepower outboard

Covers : Mainsail cover

GPS : No
Has Navigation Lights : Yes
Radio : Yes

Remarks : Inspections welcome.

Vessel Name : COOL CHANGE

Anti-foul : November 2025