Journey is a 28' Freedom sloop, built in 1987. I bought her in 2004 for $35,000, out of a desire to return to sailing after a thirty year hiatus. I wanted a stable reliable boat that wouldn't scare either wife or grandkiddoes in even the roughest conditions, and she has filled the bill. We have kept her in Mount Hope Bay, but cruised as far away as Long Island, and regularly to Cuttyhunk, the Cape, and Vineyard Haven.
Gary Mull designed the Freedom 28 to be easily sailable single-handed, as all lines go to the cockpit, and the fractional jib allows for "turn of the wheel" tacking. The first time I sailed on Journey, as a guest, my friend made a big deal out of, "Ready to come about?" and then just turned the wheel and we were off on our new tack. I was sold. Freedom owners are very loyal, and Journey's last three owners, including me, have traded up to larger Freedoms.
Journey's hull was built by the world-renowned Tillotson/Pearson, and Freedom put many extras in the 28s that you don't normally see in a boat of its size or price range... I'm told that's why they stopped making the 28s... couldn't make any money putting all that on a 28 foot boat. Most notably, she has a carbon fibre mast.
Along the way, there have been lots of additions that make Journey truly unique in this size and price range. Among these are a two-blade MaxProp, a $1500 item in itself, and radar. I also have a complete spare set of sails and battens, a spare head, a custom wooden seat, and a set of fenders.
Journey as a 10'3" beam which contributes to her stability, and is very comfortable inside. I have an album of pictures, both interior and exterior, on my facebook wall. Just click here.
She has been listed with a broker, most recently at $24,500, but the listing agreement has run out, and I am offering it for quick Spring sale at $22,000, or $23,000 if you would like to include my Zodiac and 3.3 hp Mercury outboard in the package.
