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Mirage 28 feltham

The mirage 28 feltham is a 28.33ft masthead sloop designed by david feltham and built in fiberglass by thames marine (uk) since 1977..

The Mirage 28 feltham is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a short water supply range.

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Mirage Yachts Ltd

Mirage Yachts Ltd. was formed in February of 1972 by Dick and Irene Steffen, for the purpose of building the Mirage 24 designed by C&C. Up until this point they had owned a large volume C&C dealership in Point Claire, Quebec. At the time C&C did not build any model smaller than the 27. Dick was a very keen racing sailor and wanted a smaller MORC boat to both sail and sell from his retail dealership. At his request the C&C had designed a 24 footer, but C&C decided not to built it. Steffen then bought the design and set up his own shop on the second floor of a rented building in Point Claire, Que to build it. Sales of the 24 were gratifying and eventually 15 workers were busily turning out new Mirage 24’s. A lot of the reason for its success was based on its racing record in MORC class racing. Fifteen years after its introduction, a Mirage 24 placed #1 in the production-built division at the MORC national championships. The Mirage 24 proved so successful that an envious C&C shortly thereafter introduced the C&C 25, quite similar in design to the Mirage 24. Nevertheless, the Mirage 24 continued to sell very well and dominated the C&C 25 on the race course. When Dick then approached the C&C design team for a larger model and was turned down, he turned to designer Robert Perry for the new boat. In 1975, the plant was moved to a 12,000 sq. ft facility in nearby Vaudreuil, Que. The Perry designed Mirage 26 (later stretched to a 27) was introduced shortly thereafter. By 1979 the plant had grown to 30,000 sq.ft. with an additional 5,000 sq. ft. spar manufacturing facility in Dorion. Que. In 1983 the plant was again increased to 35,000 sq.ft. to accommodate the new Perry designed Mirage 33/35. The Bob Perry models were highly successful and the core of steady growth at Mirage for over a decade. Eventually the Mirage 26/27 was followed by the Mirage 33/35, the Mirage 30/32 series and the remarkable Mirage 25. Each of these models while remaining at the upper end of the performance scale, established the Mirage as a wholesome family cruiser. In the late 70’s the J/24 became the scourge of the race course. Seeing an opportunity opened by the interest in the J/24, Dick asked his old friend and Laser/International 14 designer, Bruce Kirby to design a new boat in this size range. The Kirby 25 was the result. Soon Kirby 25’s were pounding the PHRF and MORC fleets even worse than the J/24 did. When J/Boats introduced the J/30, Mirage unveiled the Kirby 30. which on the water rocketed right by the J. Ironically, J/Boats then introduced the J/29– a boat a whole lot like the Kirby 30. The modified Kirby 30, the Mirage 30SX remains today, a highly competitive PHRF or MORC rocket. In the mid-eighties the “French Invasion,” fueled by an advantageous exchange rate, amd minimal import duties was in full swing in North America, lead by Beneteau, Jeanneau , Elite, and others. The French boats sported avant garde styling and reasonable two stateroom accommodations, even in smaller boats under 35’. Sales of the Perry designed Mirage 30, (generally thought of as a superb sailing boat) were dissapointing. In 1985, Steffen looking to build a replacement model to the aging 27, asked several designers to do preliminaries for a 28 footer with a double aft cabin. The design submitted by Phillippe Harle’s was Steffens choice which became the MIRAGE 29 and was introduced in the spring of 1986. This model was an instant success. About 50 boats were sold before hull #1 hit the water and nearly three hundred were eventually built. The MIRAGE 275 and MIRAGE 39 followed, both also Harle designs. Not long after the introduction of the MIRAGE 39, Mirage Yachts Ltd. was sold to a Montreal investor who very shortly went out of business.

Associations

• Bruce Kirby
• C&C Design
• Peter Schmitt
• Philippe Harlé
• Robert Perry

15 sailboats built by Mirage Yachts Ltd

Mirage 25 (Perry)

Mirage 27 (Perry)

Mirage 26 (Perry)

Mirage 30 SX

Mirage 27 (Schmidt)

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Mirage 28 Boat for Sale

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• mechanical and rigging
• Manufacturer: Mirage
• Location: Gillingham
• LOA: 28'4" (8.64m)
• Beam: 9' 3'' (2.82m)
• Draft: 1.37
• Keel: Fin Keel
• ID no.: 38319
• Watertank Size: 30 Litres
• Engine Make: Yanmar
• Horsepower: 16hp
• Drive Type: Shaft drive
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Size: 25 Litres

Broker Remarks

1977 Mirage 28 The  Mirage 28  was an extremely popular fin keel family cruiser from the 1970s. The design of the interior utilises the available space very well. The boat benefits from 5’10” headroom in the saloon. The cockpit offers good protection, and the boat can be easily sailed short handed. A very well presented and well-equipped example of the  Mirage 28.  A 2013 survey report is available on request.

Accommodation

The  Mirage 28  offers 5 berths in 2 cabins. Fore cabin with double vee berth and stowage. Two single berths in the main saloon, a folding saloon table with seating for 4-5 people. Full width heads compartment with marine toilet (new) holding tank fitted but never used, wash basin and storage areas. Hot & cold-water system, water heated via a gas boiler.  Galley aft to starboard equipped with a gimballed gas cooker with 2-burners, oven, and grill (2009), sink, and stowage areas. 12v fridge, cutlery, crockery included. Quarter berth aft to port.

Mechanical and Rigging

Aluminium mast, Boom and Spinnaker pole. Slab main reefing and roller reefing foresail. Stainless steel rigging (1997) with quick release forestay. Roller reefing renewed 2006. Mast has Tabernacle lowering arrangement. 2 x Knowsely sheet winches, 2 x Simpson Lawrence Spinnaker winches.

Stacking system by Kemp. Sail area, 40.47 sq.m

• 1 x Mainsail (Kemp 2004 excellent condition)
• 1 x Genoa (Kemp 2004 excellent condition)

Maintained by Kemp on a regular basis

• 1 x Tri Radial Spinnaker and snuffer
• 1 x Storm Jib

The  Mirage 28  is powered by a 16 hp Yanmar 2GM (1990), last serviced by the owner 2019 new cylinder head complete, water jacket, thermostat, anodes and complete overhaul Dec 2012. Shaft drive to a 2 bladed fixed propeller in good condition, Rev counter, engine alarms and charging light. Last out of water maintenance 2018.

2 x 12V batteries, each 110AH 2013, charging from the engine alternator and shore power, installed ring main, plus battery charger.

• 1 x CQR anchor 35lbs
• Chain – 110ft
• Windlass – Anchorman, manual
• Blue sail cover
• Blue Sprayhood new 2010
• Named dodgers
• Swim ladder  –  Removable, stainless steel
• 4 x mooring warps
• 4 x fenders
• Deck lights
• Cockpit table
• VHF Radio – DSC
• NASA Echo sounder
• Garmin GPS with Log/Speed
• Clock/Barometer
• Navigation lights
• Masthead Tricolour
• Autohelm ST1000
• 3 x Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Blanket
• Radar reflector
• First Aid Kit
• 1 x Lifebuoy
• 1 x Danbuoy
• 1 x Manual bilge pump
• 2 x harnesses

The  Mirage 28  was built by Thames Marine, designed by Walsh/Wakefield. Hull blue, two pack sprayed by Gillingham Marina (2006), still in outstanding condition, white deck and super structure with grey Treadmaster deck. GRP construction, fin keel, with tiller steering and skeg rudder.

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Review of Mirage 35

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

The boat is equipped with 151.0 liter fresh water capacity.

The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

The Mirage 35 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.

The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.

The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.52 - 1.62 meter (4.99 - 5.29 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Mirage 35 is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta diesel engine

The fuel tank has a capacity of 76.0 liters (20 US gallons, 16 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Mirage 35 is 2.17, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.9 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Mirage 35 is about 194 kg/cm, alternatively 1088 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 194 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1088 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

Maintenance

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 31m 2 (333 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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