$118,000
Sarasota, Florida
Category
Cruiser Boats
Length
28'
Posted Over 1 Month
2008 Alerion Express 28 "DRESS BLUE" - truly a one-of-a-kind Alerion 28 Express
A vessel like no other, her caring owner has gone to amazing lengths to not only maintain this beautiful boat like new, but has also invested over $60,000 to bring her above and beyond any other Alerion on the market today as far as upgrading equipment, sails, rigging, and custom improvements for top performance and ease of handling.
Known as the Rolls-Royce of day-sailors, the Alerion 28 Express already enjoys a reputation for being one of the modern classics, a timeless, elegant, and extremely capable sailing machine with a nod to the past in her beautiful sheer, long overhangs and classic lines - while utilizing all the current technology in terms of materials and design to make sure she's every bit as performance-oriented as she is beautiful.
And with performance in mind, "DRESS BLUE" has been upgraded extensively. She's outfitted with $15,000 hand-sewn carbon fiber Ullman sails, and upon purchase her owner took the bottom down, had her re-faired and coated with smooth bottom paint that is scrubbed with a soft sponge twice monthly. Spectra running rigging, a double-purchase custom backstay, and a custom-made block assembly at the base of the mast which allows for easy single-handing round out a long list of improvements made to an already amazing vessel.
From an aesthetic standpoint - "DRESS BLUE" shines like a diamond, with the same care that goes into her performance being applied to her cosmetics. The brightwork glistens under layers of two-part clear Awlgrip, the Majestic Blue hull is kept waxed on a consistent basis, the booms and spars are like sculpture, having been sandblasted down and smoothed to a mirrored surface of polished aluminum, and a weekly wash keeps her standing tall.
Kept under full cover throughout the summer, and due to her caring owner's attention to detail and perfection, she shows much newer than her 2008 model year, and with her numerous upgrades she will raise a challenge to any NEW Alerion 28 and then some, yet at a fraction of the cost.
For the Alerion buyer who is looking for the unique vessel that stands head and shoulders above the rest, "DRESS BLUE" offers a rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind, relentlessly loved vessel that will turn heads anywhere she goes.
