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Little Wing
Little Wing may be the finest Bristol Channel Cutter 28 ever offered for sale—meticulously maintained, continuously upgraded, and ready to sail offshore today. Built to the highest standards by Sam L. Morse with every factory option, she has since benefited from decades of expert ownership and thoughtful refinement. From her flawless teak joinery and intelligently laid-out interior, to her recent rig, electronics, sails, and an engine with under 60 hours, she is the definition of turn-key. Her systems are robust, her design legendary, and her outfitting second to none. Whether you’re planning a solo ocean crossing or a couple’s escape to the Caribbean, Little Wing is the rare classic that needs absolutely nothing. She’s fully equipped, lovingly cared for always, and genuinely ready to go—just add provisions and chart your course. This brokerage will deliver the vessel anywhere in the world for a buyer, that’s how confident we are that she is ready to go!

Additional Info

Tankage

(1) 40 Gal Diesel Fuel Tank (5052 aluminum, new March 2021)
(1) 75 Gal Fresh Water Tank (corrosion-proof plastic)
(1) 15 Gal Waste Holding Tank (Y-valve for overboard or deck discharge)

Accommodation
1 cabin, 1 head, sleeps 4–5 persons
Little Wing offers the most functional and thoughtfully executed layout you’ll find in a 28-foot boat—built by Sam L. Morse with every available factory option and refined by a skilled woodworker owner. The spacious galley and navigation station are immediately accessible at the companionway, leading into a well-designed salon with generous storage. Berthing options include a convertible queen-sized centerline berth, pilot berth that extends to a double, a starboard settee with lee cloth, and a large quarter berth—allowing comfortable sleeping for up to five.
Forward, the enclosed head and „multi-purpose room“ serves as a dressing space, workshop, and access to the forepeak, which houses the sail and chain lockers along with a Spectra watermaker. The interior is finished in hand-oiled teak, tongue-and-groove bulkheads, and bronze ports, with Alpenglow dual-color lighting, oil lamps, and excellent ventilation via oversized hatches and dorades. With diesel cabin heat, a large fridge/freezer, ample counter space, and smart storage throughout, Little Wing is warm, beautiful, and practical—perfect for long-term cruising or living aboard.

Interior Comforts and Amenities

Large stainless sink w/ Shureflow faucet, manual pump, sprayer, and soap dispenser
Fold-up Lyle Hess–designed bridge over refrigerator for counter space
Force 10 2-burner propane stove with oven and broiler
Technautics “Cool Blue” 12V refrigeration system with holding plate
Custom dish racks and cabinetry for dry goods and cookware
Hot/cold pressure water system with engine and 110V heater
Two Alpenglow red/white dual-mode galley lights
Two 5-gal aluminum propane tanks in varnished deck boxes
Wallas diesel heater (Model 30 Green Boost)
Teak cabin sole and cedar-lined lockers
Dedicated dinghy/oar storage, workbench, tool lockers
Lavac marine toilet under bench seat (fully winterized)
New sanitation hoses and Y-valves
15-gal holding tank in forepeak
SHURflo accumulator, Spectra watermaker filter system
Freshwater cockpit shower
Manual and electric bilge pumps throughout
Whale Gusher pumps in cockpit and interior

Electronics and Navigation

Raymarine E80 chartplotter with radar overlay and AIS (cockpit-mounted)
2kW radar dome on mast, integrated Raymarine network
Raymarine ST4000 tiller pilot w/ installed and spare fluxgate compasses
Icom IC-M802 SSB w/ HF tuner (currently not powering up)
Icom M605 VHF with DSC and remote mic (2021)
SCS PTC-II USB modem for weather/email
Custom flush-mount hinged electronics panel
Ethernet cable between nav desk and cockpit plotter
Dedicated nav desk with Alpenglow night light and printer cubby
Two Plastimo radar reflectors
Magnetic compass at helm

Electrical Systems
12V DC

3x Lifeline Group 27 AGM batteries (approx. 300 Ah total)
1x Odyssey AGM engine start battery (secured in wooden box)
Blue Sea Systems ACR, galvanic isolator, and fuse panels
Xantrex LinkLITE battery monitor
120A alternator w/ smart regulator
Multiple USB and DC outlets, red/white LED lighting throughout
Four electric bilge pumps and two manual
12V refrigeration, deck wash, watermaker, pressure water

110V AC

30A SmartPlug shore power inlet w/ new 50′ cord
ProNautic 12-30P battery charger
Compact 500W inverter
AC panel with circuit breakers and polarity indicator

Solar

115W portable flexible solar panel

Deck and Hull Equipment

Wide side decks and high teak bulwarks (with full covers for ALL, rehabbed 2025)
Dodger framework mounted; full Sunbrella canvas package by Shattauer
Curved laminated teak cockpit combings
Teak hatches, bronze fittings, and heavy-duty samson posts
Full bronze/teak hardware kit: cleats, fairleads, rails
ABI bronze opening ports with screens and spares
Lazarette, cockpit locker, bilge access, custom storage
Canvas covers for woodwork, fittings, boomkin, and winter storage

Ground Tackle

Primary: 44 lb Vulcan anchor with 300′ 5/16″ HT chain + 250′ ⅝“ nylon rode
Secondary: 22 lb Lewmar w/ 50′ chain + 200′ rode
ABI bronze manual windlass
Stainless rollers on bowsprit
Saltwater/freshwater washdown system

Tender

7′ Fatty Knees dinghy (Lyle Hess design) with full sailing rig
Stows in custom cabin-top chocks under boom
Storage in forward lockers
2 HP Honda outboard

Cradle

Custom steel cradle included
8″ I-beam frame, modified to fit vessel
Rust present but structure sound; keel timbers solid
Stored indoors, winterized at Rochester Yacht Club, NY

Sails and Rigging

Cutter rig with bowsprit and boomkin (approx. 650 sq ft working sail area)
Keel-stepped Forespar aluminum mast and boom (2008), painted 2022
New 7/16″ standing rigging (2022) w/ insulated backstay
Dual Schaefer 1100 furlers (2022), new staysail track
Dedicated trysail track and spare track on mast
Boom gallows, canvas-covered bowsprit (6 coats varnish)
Windvane: Pardey-style with reefable trim tab (removable, included)
Forespar pole w/ mast track and control lines

Sail Inventory (Schattauer):

Mainsail (2016), 3 reef points
Yankee: foam luff, high-cut
Staysail (2022), roller furling
Drifter (150%), ¾ oz
Storm Trysail (orange, bagged)

Winches (All Anderson Stainless)

40ST primaries (cockpit), 18STs (cabin top and mast)
Boom winch for reefing with line stoppers

Mechanical Equipment

Exceptionally clean and spacious engine room with lighting and ventilation fan
Yanmar 3YM30AE 29hp diesel engine, installed new in 2021 (less than 1000 hours)
New engine hoses and belts
Bronze Groco raw water strainer (new, bilge-mounted)
New engine intake thru-hull positioned low in bilge
Dual Racor fuel filters, installed 2021
RCI fuel polishing system, added 2022
1″ stainless steel prop shaft (new 2020)
New cutlass bearing (2020)
PYI dripless shaft seal (new 2020)
PYI anti-vibration shaft coupling
Max-Prop 3-blade feathering prop, 16″, 15° pitch (new 2022)
Aluminum fuel tank, high and dry behind engine with inspection port
Hot water system via engine heat exchanger and 110v shore power

Owners Comments and Boat History:
I bought Little Wing in late 2023 after admiring her from afar for years. She is a dream boat —one of the finest examples of the Sam L. Morse-built Bristol Channel Cutter line I’d ever seen. I wasn’t looking to make major changes; she was already in top condition. But like any true sailor in love with his boat, I still found myself refining her. I had the watermaker fully serviced, the hatchway refinished, and put three more coats on the bowsprit just because it felt right.
She doesn’t need a thing—but I’ve always liked knowing that if something could be better, I made it so. I honestly can’t think of anything more she needs to be a capable long-distance cruising boat.
Her story goes deeper than me. The first owners sailed her across the Pacific in company with Lin and Larry Pardey, shipped her back from New Zealand, and eventually passed her along. Owner #2 never really used her, and owner #3—already an experienced cruiser—sailed her from the U.S. to the Caribbean and back. Since then, she’s spent most of the last few years in freshwater and stored inside. She’s been gently used but continually upgraded.
I wasn’t originally planning to list her—but life changes fast. I realized my partner might only join me aboard a few times a year, and I didn’t want Little Wing sitting unloved. So here we are. I’m still torn, but I’ve decided to give someone else the chance to own a Bristol Channel Cutter that’s not just capable—it’s exceptional.
Let her carry you wherever your dreams point next.
—Russell Andrews
Owner, Little Wing

Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.