2003 Telstar 28
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Beam
- 5.49 metres
- Year
- 2003
- Draft
- 1.30 metres
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Designer
- Tony Smith
- Headroom
- approximately 6 feet
- Location
- Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Make/model
- Telstar 28
- Displacement
- 1,361 kg
- Hull material
- GRP
- Length overall
- 8.38 metres
- Water Capacity
- 114
- Length waterline
- 8.08 metres
- Folding amas
- New Raymarine navigation suite
- Screecher
- Asymmetric spinnaker
- New mast and rigging
- New centreboard
- Electric head
- Lithium battery setup
- 120W solar panel
- Inverter
- Built-in water tank
- Modified double berth
- Saloon table
- One-rope mast stepping system
- Coppercoat antifouling
- Stainless steel sink with hand-pump faucet
- Two-burner propane stove with broiler
- Storage space in cabinets
- White slab reefed mainsail
- White roller furling genoa
Description
2003 Telstar 28 “Mingulay” Trimaran for Sale
“Mingulay” is a rare 2003 Telstar 28 trimaran that blends performance, innovation, and cruising comfort. Built in the USA and later imported to Europe, she is believed to be the only Telstar 28 of her kind on the continent. Designed by Tony Smith and crafted by Performance Cruising Inc., this model is known for its smart folding amas. With the amas deployed she spans 18 feet; folded, her beam narrows to 8.5 feet, making trailering and tight-berth mooring simple.
This Telstar 28 trimaran received a thoughtful range of upgrades. A new Raymarine navigation suite enhances confidence underway. A screecher and asymmetric spinnaker deliver power and versatility across shifting conditions. Her 20 hp Tohatsu outboard with electric start and tilt provides smooth and efficient propulsion. Recently replaced mast and rigging, along with a new centreboard, further strengthen handling and reliability.
Modern cruising systems elevate life aboard. An electric head, lithium battery setup, 120W solar panel, inverter, and built-in water tank support extended time on the water. Inside, a modified double berth and saloon table create a comfortable retreat after a day of sailing.
With only one foot of draft when the centreboard is raised, “Mingulay” excels in shallow bays and coastal estuaries. The mast can be stepped single-handed with a simple one-rope system, which adds freedom for solo sailors. Coppercoat antifouling reduces maintenance and protects the hull for years ahead. Trailerable, capable, and carefully upgraded, this Telstar 28 trimaran is ready for new adventures.
A unique, well-appointed trimaran, “Mingulay” invites her next owner to explore with confidence and ease.
Construction
Trimaran
White GRP hulls
White GRP deck
White GRP superstructure
Collapsible (fold-in) amas for transport and mooring
New centreboard
Coppercoat antifoul
Machinery
Original engine age
Fixed prop type
Outboard drive type
Petrol fuel type
New 20hp electric start and tilt Tohatsu
Tankage
114 Water Capacity
Accommodation
Main cabin area includes benches that convert into berths for up to four, with one section that can be extended into a double bunk.
Headroom approximately 6 feet.
Marine toilet located in the forecabin
Domestic
Equipped with a stainless steel sink with a hand-pump faucet
Two-burner propane stove with a broiler
Storage space in cabinets
Rig & Sails
Sloop rig type
Recently replaced mast and rig
White slab reefed mainsail
White roller furling genoa
New screecher and asymmetric spinnaker
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