Andrews 28

Sylvana Yachts Inc. is proud to introduce to the sailing world a new Alan Andrews design - Andrews 28 - a Sport Cruiser sailboat.

In our search for the ideal design for our "dream boat", we selected the  Alan Andrews Yacht Design company. Alan is well known for his lifetime achievement in yacht design - the Alan Andrews' signature is unmistakable. We strived with diligence to meet every criteria of his design. We were under the constant pressure and scrutiny to watch every gram of material used in the construction process of this boat, as the "weight watch organization" was always watching.

The Andrews 28 consists of a careful balance, without any compromise, between light weight, performance structure of a "Racer" and a comfortable, low maintenance layout of a "Cruiser" interior.

The boat hull, deck and every interior part was constructed with the use of light core and was vacuum infused with balance of resin to help us achieve all designer's requirements for a light weight yet rigid design to reach top performance and speed. For this reason, every interior part is structural component of the design and has it's function and a purpose and therefore, cannot be removed or substituted.

Although the interior was also chosen with performance in mind, the result is a low-maintenance yet comfortable space with all the amenities required for pleasure cruising - closed head, standing headroom, galley, and sleeping quarters. The interior is spacious enough for family to spent few days cruising.

Retractable bulb keel allows for easy ramp launching and transportation with an SUV or light truck. Keel box has positive lockable device to keep it securely in down position. Keel grounding forces are distributed in to the structural frame to absorb the impact.

Prior to the public launch and marketing of our new design, we felt it necessary to test the boat and all it's components so that we could deliver a quality product. Since the launch of the first boat in the summer of 2007 onto the Lake Okanagan in the interior of British Columbia , we have continued to learn about the boat by studying its needs and improving the sail plan and related gear.

Each boat will be custom built with its new owner in mind, reflecting their specific needs and their sailing experience. We invite perspective clients interested in this boat to come see us and sail the first "Andrew 28".