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THE AE 28

The Prettiest Girl At The Dance
The One Who Started It All

The new trend to elegant day sailers was pioneered by the notable beauty of this Alerion Express 28 design, which sailors instinctively pause to admire. Quality produced by Pearson Composites, utilizing the SCRIMP system of resin infusion by vacuum, the AE 28 also delivers outstanding performance under sail, and is specifically designed to be easily single handed. With a fin keel and spade rudder providing exceptional maneuverability and stability, the Hoyt Jib Boom bringing off wind speed, and a 14-hp Yanmar Diesel Sail Drive adding reliable power, this beautifully balanced boat sets the standard for the ideal day sailer.  With over 430 Alerion Express 28 models sold, it remains the most popular of all elegant day sailers on the market today.

Click here to download the Alerion Express brochure

AE 28 Specifications

LOA 28' 3"
LWL 22' 10"
BEAM 8' 2 "
DRAFT 4' 6"               (3'  6" shoal )
DISPLACEMENT 5700 lbs.
BALLAST 2200 lbs.
SAIL AREA 352 sq. ft.
SAIL AREA/DISP 17.7
ENGINE 14 HP DIESEL W/ SAILDRIVE

AE 28 Standard Equipment
Click HERE to download Standard Equipment List in PDF format.


Hull Shell

  • Infusion Molded (SCRIMP) GRP with biaxial and unidirectional E-glass reinforcing fabrics
  • End grain balsa core
  • Vinyl ester resin gelcoat reinforcing layer
  • White gel coat hull color
  • Molded and tapered single gelcoat bootstripe – Owner’s choice of color

 

Hull Structure

  • Keel floors, keel sump, engine bed, mast step and longitudinal stringers molded integrally with the hull during the SCRIMP process

 

Deck

  • Resin infused (SCRIMP) GRP sandwich structure with biaxial reinforcing fabrics and end grain balsa 
  • White deck with molded smoke white nonskid

 

Hull to Deck Joint

    • Flange type joint bonded with Plexus MA550 adhesive (ABS approved)
    • Full length teak toerail

 

Ballast Keel

    • Fin with integral bulb for low center of gravity 
    • One-piece lead casting alloyed with antimony bolted to molded keel sump with 304 grade stainless steel bolts

 

Structured Bulkheads

    • Marine grade plywood bulkheads bonded to hull and deck

Interior (General)

  • Marine grade plywood bulkheads with white, low maintenance laminate and teak trim
  • Vinyl overhead with teak portlight trim
  • 3” urethane foam cushions -  Owner’s choice of fabric
  • Sealand portable head
  • 38 qt. icebox / companionway step w/teak and holly lid
  • Teak and holly cabin sole

 

 

Plumbing

  • Manually operated bilge pump in cockpit
  • Electric bilge pump with float switch
  • Oversized cockpit and side deck drains

 

Electrical

  • 12VDC system built to A.B.Y.C. standards
  • 12 Volt Starting battery
  • DC electrical panel w/8 circuit breakers
  • Guest battery switch
  • (2) Swivel reading lights
  • (2) Overhead dome light
  • Navigation lights
  • Mast and chainplates grounded to keel for lightning protection to meet A.B.Y.C. standards

Deck Hardware

  • Hoyt Jib Boom with Light Air Extender
  • Two Lewmar 14st self tailing cabin top winches
  • Harken Roller furling for 95% self tacking jib with port and starboard side sheeting
  • Harken mainsheet led to 4:1 traveler system mounted on aft deck
  • Harken mainsheet cam base and block mounted on a barney post
  • Two 10” aluminum winch handles
  • Adjustable (8:1) backstay below deck with lead to cockpit
  • 19”x19” Lewmar deck hatch with smoke tint
  • (4) Fixed elliptical Bomar portlights
  • 8” Mooring cleats: 2 forward, 2 aft, 2 midship
  • Custom-cast chocks for forward and midship cleats
  • Teak and lexan companionway hatch slider with lexan drop-in washboard
  • Halyards led aft thru deck mounted Harken fairleads and clutch stoppers port and starboard
  • Custom stainless stemhead with welded jib tack and fair lead ring
  • Teak handrails on cabin house
  • Teak toe rail
  • Self draining cockpit
  • Flag, teak flag pole and socket

 

Standing and Running Rigging

  • 1x19 stainless wire standing rigging with open barrel turnbuckles
  • Continuous rigged system for easy rig tuning
  • Custom port and starboard chainplates
  • Internal main and jib halyards
  • Lazy-jacks and single line reefing for mainsail
  • Windex
  • Hall Quick Vang system

 

Engine

  • Yanmar Diesel Saildrive, 2cyl., 14 H.P.

Sails

  • Dacron main and jib by North Sails

.Steering

  • Laminated teak tiller with extension.
  • GRP rudder with stainless steel shaft tube and polished stainless steel rudder head
  • Balanced spade rudder with elliptical profile and low drag section

 

 

AE 28 Options

Hull Color
• White standard

Deck Color
• White with Smoke White non-skid standard, choose color

Cove Color
• Gold standard

Boot Color
• Navy standard, choose color

Interior Cushions & Mainsail Boom Cover
• choose color

Click here for sample color charts

Samples of boat name and hailport designs. The three samples are plain script, gold script with red outline, and plain block lettering.
#98814 Sails (Main, Jib for Jib Boom, Cover)
#98156 Jib Boom
#91285 Jib Boom Light Air Extender
#91146 Shoal Draft keel in lieu of Standard Keel-3' 8" (add 200 Ibs.)
#98317 Cockpit Cover (Color: )
#99829 Varnish Interior
#99830 Varnish Exterior
#99849 Two Self Tailing Primary Winches
#99835 Fresh Water System/Sink
#99827 Spinnaker Pkg. (Pole, rigging, and blocks)
#99847 Spinnaker Sail (Color: .)
#99850 Genoa Sheet Pkg.(2 Tracks, blocks, sheets, end stops, fasteners, 76' rope)
#98743 Genoa Sail
#99020 Commissioning. at Portsmouth, RI
#99832 Cockpit Cushions (White vinyl w/ piping)
#99838 Shrink Wrap (Plastic to protect boat for winter storage)
#99828 Bottom Paint (Anti-fouling) Color: ( )
#99788 Topside Awlgrip Color: ( )
#99006 Marine Toilet in lieu of std. porta pottie w/Priv. Curtain (Toast)
#99491 Plastimo Black Contest Bulkhead Mt. Compass
#99442 Windex (Installed top of mast)
#91199 Additional Flag Halyard at masthead for club burgee
#91281 Dinette Fold Away Table in Main Salon
#91280 Shelves in v-berth, port and starboard
#91284 Tiller Cover (Color: )
#98336 Special Swim Ladder
#99844 Bow and Stern Pulpits w/double lifelines
#91051 Lifeline Gates (port and starboard)
#99941 Second Battery
#91137 Kenyon KISS Stove (Butane, single burner, countertop w/cover)
#91424 Dodger (folding) with side curtains: (Color: )
#91409 Upgrade to Self Tailing Cabin Top Winches
#91403 Name and Hailport on transom (Solid color or Gold leaf)

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Please note that we have taken every precaution to insure that the following list of specifications is accurate. However, yacht specifications can change at any time without notice. Please contact us for the latest information.

 

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 Alerion Express • 373 Market Street • Warren, RI • 401-247-3000

 

 

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