Details

Boat Overview
Cormorant is a 1997 Heard 28 Gaff Cutter, professionally outfitted for modern offshore cruising while maintaining her traditional strengths. Built by Gaffers & Luggers to a Falmouth Working Boat design, she is a rugged, full-keel cutter that sails fast, performs well in rough seas, and looks stunning at anchor or under sail. She has been updated with a lithium house bank, 400W solar, Starlink, Hydrovane, and many new Quantum sails. With timeless lines, modern systems, and gear valued at more than her asking price, Cormorant is a turnkey passage-ready vessel ideal for a solo adventurer or couple chasing wind and freedom.

Additional Information

Accommodation

Main saloon table seats 6
Propane 2-burner stove w/ oven and shutoff
12v ICECO top-opening fridge
Interior lighting: LED
Fully upholstered cushions (stored inside for winter)
(6) storage lockers under berths
Lee cloths and storage nets for offshore sailing
Opening forward hatch and 3 windows for ventilation

Interior Comforts and Amenities

Fully upholstered cushions (stored inside for winter)
Three windows open for ventilation as does forward hatch and main hatch (bug netting)
Propane stove – 2 burner and oven – propane shut off valve and outside propane tank
12v external top opening fridge
Headroom 6′ plus; berths 6’2″
(6) storage lockers beneath berths

Electronics and Navigation

Garmin chartplotter
Garmin depth, water temp, speed, wind angle & speed
Simrad electric autopilot
Hydrovane self-steering system (2023)
Compass
ICOM VHF
Standard Horizon handheld VHF
EPIRB
Navigation lights: updated anchor, steaming, sailing
Starlink setup onboard

Electrical Systems

12 Volt DC
120 Volt AC
(4) x 100ah Renogy lithium batteries (2023)
2000W inverter/charger (2023)
Solar: 200W fixed on boom gallows + 200W portable panels
Digital battery monitor
DC-DC charger
Rewired in 2022
Shore power cord
LED interior and nav lights

Deck and Hull Equipment

Primary anchor: CQR with 200’ chain
Spare anchors: (2) Danforth (chain & rope); (1) 3rd anchor (rope)
Windlass (manual, needs install – bought it but found it’s not really needed)
Dynemma jacklines fore and aft
(2) Safety harnesses
Manual and automatic bilge pumps
(3) Fire extinguishers
Cockpit bimini (new 2022)
Cockpit cushions (new 2022)
Large deck awning (2023)
Stanchions and weather cloths (2023)
Fenders and dock lines
One 20 lb propane bottle w/ solenoid & regulator

Sails and Rigging

Solid wooden mast (new 2022, varnished)
Awlgripped spars in ‚buff‘ (except mast)
Standing rigging: 1/19 SS (forestay, aft shrouds oversized and new in 2022)
Titanium chainplates (new, onboard)
Running rigging (new 2022/2023)
Main sail w/ 3 reefs (excellent)
Genoa on torque rope (Quantum 2023)
Staysail w/ reef points (Quantum 2023)
Spitfire 45 sq ft jib (Quantum 2023)
Storm jib (Quantum 2023)
Topsail (good)
Asymmetrical spinnaker (excellent)
Code 0 (Quantum 2023)
(4) Lewmar chrome self-tailing winches
Whisker pole
Easily raised bowsprit for tight marina access
Spare chainplates (in titanium)

Mechanical Equipment

Manual bilge pump
Automatic bilge pump
Tiller steering – pintle and gudgeon upgrade 2025
(3) Fire extinguishers

Engine Info

Yanmar Inboard Diesel: Good running condition- serviced regularly. Unknown hours. Controls in cockpit with easy access to engine, raw water sea strainer, fuel filter, and oil filter. Engine room fire extinguishing system in place. 3 bladed bronze propeller.

Tankage

Fuel tank 15 gallons
(2) Water tanks 30 gallons
No holding tank

Owners Comments and Boat History
An outstanding boat that I sailed mostly singlehanded from the Bahamas to New England. She always took care of me and is easy to sail. An easily driven hull that’s designed and set up to sail the world but just as fun to take out for a daysail. Life changes are what has me selling her… Hard to write as she is my dream boat.
Fourth owner – the previous was a master rigger who completed a full structural and systems renovation. I repaired a section of the deck and cabin (2025), repainted the cockpit, barrier-coated the hull and antifouled. She’s in excellent shape.
Original owners sold boat to Great Lakes. She returned to Salt Water probably in 2014, sold to a buyer that moved her to North Carolina and hauled to repair deck. Project stalled and after 6 years on land was bought by previous owner who refit for ocean voyaging. Work demands forces sale, mid cruise in Bahamas, which current owner was lucky to secure.

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.