Friendship 28
Basic data
| Category: | Sailboat |
| Year of construction: | 1990 |
| Length: | 930 cm |
| width: | 285 cm |
| Depth: | 120 cm |
| Material: | Polyester |
| Motorization: | Volvo Penta |
| Berth: |
Huizen, Netherlands
|
Specifications
Friendship 28 ready for new voyages
Anyone looking for a comfortable sailing yacht with a pleasant size, a well-thought-out layout and a sail plan that truly lets you go in any direction will find this 1990 Friendship 28 an appealing candidate. The Friendship yard built this Dick Koopmans design with an eye for sailing performance and onboard livability. With a length of 9.30 metres, a beam of 2.85 metres and a draft of 1.20 metres, she is ideally suited to the IJsselmeer, the Frisian lakes and also the Wadden area. That relatively modest draft makes it easier to reach shallower harbours and sheltered spots, while underway the boat can provide a stable, reassuring feel when the wind picks up or when the tide is clearly running.
Inside, headroom is approximately 1.85 metres, making time aboard pleasant during weekend trips or a longer holiday. She offers four fixed berths plus two additional berths, allowing flexible planning with family or friends. Basic amenities are present, including a refrigerator and mattresses, as well as a manual toilet. Fresh water is supplied from a 60-litre tank. The boat is built in polyester (GRP) and was out of the water as recently as 2025, when the antifouling treatment was also carried out. According to the owner, there are no signs of osmosis.
Friendship 28 now in the online auction. Everyone can bid up to and including 22 June 2026.
What makes this Friendship 28 suitable for shallow waters?
Her 1.20-metre draft is a major advantage for anyone who enjoys variety in cruising grounds. It allows her to enter shallow harbours a little more easily and to reach places where deeper-draft vessels have to stay out. This opens up opportunities for quiet anchorages and harbours in the Wadden area and around the lakes, while still sailing a fully-fledged cabin yacht with a mature look and a practical layout.
How is she equipped for sailing on the IJsselmeer and Wadden Sea?
This Friendship 28 is offered with a notably complete sail wardrobe. She has a mainsail with full-length battens and two reefs, with a third reef optional. For the headsails there are a Genoa I and Genoa III by Hagoort Sails, both suitable for roller reefing, plus a storm jib by Zwaan Sails. For those who enjoy more sporty sailing or want to make the most of downwind legs, there are also two spinnakers: an asymmetric spinnaker with retrieval sock and bag, and a spinnaker by Diamond Sails with storage bag. Everything is complete with sheets and a spinnaker pole. The headsail furling system is a Furlex 200 roller reefing installation, and the first and second reefs in the mainsail can be taken from the cockpit, making sailing comfortable with a small crew.
Which engine is installed and what can you expect underway?
She is equipped with a Volvo Penta inboard diesel engine with 18 hp, electric start. The engine type is Volvo Penta 2002 (as stated), year of build 1990, with serial number 2300043302. The diesel tank has a capacity of 30 litres and the stated consumption is around 1 litre per hour, which is convenient for motoring assistance on passages or manoeuvring in harbours. Cruising speed is stated at approximately 10 kilometres per hour. Onboard instruments include a fuel gauge and tachometer, helping you keep an overview while underway.
What about electrics, shore power and navigation equipment?
For those specifically looking for a sailing yacht with navigation equipment and a modern onboard baseline, this Friendship 28 is interesting. She has three batteries, including a 70 Ah start battery (replaced in 2024) and a 70 Ah service battery (replaced in 2026), supplemented by a 108 Ah service battery. Charging is possible via a Mastervolt battery charger 12V 25A and via the alternator with a split-charge system using a diode bridge for three batteries. There is a shore power connection in the cockpit with an RCD, and the switch panel is by Phillipi with automatic fuses. For insight into consumption and charge status, there is a NASA BM-1 battery monitor on the 108 Ah battery. Also practical: there are USB connections inside near the switch panel and outside at the navigation console.
In terms of navigation, she is equipped with Garmin GMI 20 instruments for speed, depth and wind (new in 2021), a Standard Horizon GPS chartplotter and a Shipmate VHF radio with external speaker. AIS reception is possible via an NMEA 2000-to-WiFi solution, allowing you to view data on a phone or tablet. For relaxed longer passages there is a Raymarine ST1000 autopilot. Together this forms a set well suited to those who want to sail solo or with a small crew and who value clarity and convenience.
Is she also comfortable for weekend trips?
Yes—her combination of headroom, berths and amenities makes her well suited as a cabin yacht for weekend getaways and holidays. The cockpit is set up for outdoor living with, among other things, a sprayhood, cockpit table and exterior cushions. On deck there are bow and stern seats, guardrails, fenders and lines, and a swim platform with swim ladder for a refreshing dip on warm days. Inside, it is pleasant to stay aboard thanks to the practical layout and the basic equipment provided, while the self-draining cockpit and electric bilge pump contribute to a sense of control onboard.
This Friendship 28 is ready for a next owner who wants to use her again for day trips, leisure cruising and longer journeys on inland waters and lakes, with outings to larger waters when weather and planning allow. Documentation is present in the form of a customs declaration. She is being auctioned via BoatAuction and is waiting for someone who appreciates her lines, her sailing enjoyment and her versatility.
VIEWING DAY INFORMATION
- The viewing day of this Friendship 28 is on Saturday 20 June 2026 van 10:00 until 12:00 in Huizen (NL).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- We advise making use of the viewing day.
- The boat is in the water.
- This boat is delivered without a trailer.
- This boat is sold under general auction conditions.
- This concerns a public auction, which means that the purchase cannot be returned based on the legal right of withdrawal.
| Brand | Friendship |
| Type | 28 |
| Length | 930 |
| Width | 285 |
| Depth | 120 |
| Clearance height | 1160 |
| Year of construction | 1990 |
| Material | Polyester |
| Number of sleeping places (fixed) | 4 |
| Number of sleeping places (extra) | 2 |
| Standing height indoors | 185 |
| Last antifouling treatment | 2025 |
| Control | Helm |
| Location control | Outside |
| Rudder | Single |
| Fridge | |
| Curtains | |
| Water tank capacity in liters | 60 |
| Toilet | Manual |
| Does the toilet drain directly into the open water | Yes |
| Heating | N/A |
| Dinghy | No |
| Life buoy | |
| Self-draining cockpit | |
| Bilge pump | Electric |
| Is a trailer included? | No |
| Anchor(s) | 2 |
| Anchor attachment | Chain Line |
| Windlass | N/A |
| Sprayhood | |
| Outdoor cushions | |
| Cockpit table | |
| Push- and pulpit(s) | |
| Fenders and lines | |
| Sea rails | |
| Swimming platform | |
| Swimming ladder |
| Number of engines | 1 |
| Is the engine operational | The engine is operational |
| Start typing | Electric |
| Engine type | Inboard |
| Brand motor | Volvo Penta |
| Model engine | 2020 |
| Power (hp) | 18 |
| Year of construction of the engine | 1990 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Consumption | 1 |
| Tank capacity in liters | 30 |
| Fuel Tank Gauge | |
| Tachometer | |
| Bow thruster | n/a |
| Number of batteries present | 3 |
| Battery charger | |
| Alternator | |
| Voltmeter | |
| Shore power | |
| 12V | |
| 220V |
| Number of masts | 1 |
| Mast material | Aluminum |
| Number of sails | 5 |
| State of the sails | Good |
| Jib | |
| Gennaker | |
| Genoa | |
| Halfwinder | |
| Spinnaker | |
| Storm jib | |
| Furling foresail |
Friendship 28 ready for new voyages
Anyone looking for a comfortable sailing yacht with a pleasant size, a well-thought-out layout and a sail plan that truly lets you go in any direction will find this 1990 Friendship 28 an appealing candidate. The Friendship yard built this Dick Koopmans design with an eye for sailing performance and onboard livability. With a length of 9.30 metres, a beam of 2.85 metres and a draft of 1.20 metres, she is ideally suited to the IJsselmeer, the Frisian lakes and also the Wadden area. That relatively modest draft makes it easier to reach shallower harbours and sheltered spots, while underway the boat can provide a stable, reassuring feel when the wind picks up or when the tide is clearly running.
Inside, headroom is approximately 1.85 metres, making time aboard pleasant during weekend trips or a longer holiday. She offers four fixed berths plus two additional berths, allowing flexible planning with family or friends. Basic amenities are present, including a refrigerator and mattresses, as well as a manual toilet. Fresh water is supplied from a 60-litre tank. The boat is built in polyester (GRP) and was out of the water as recently as 2025, when the antifouling treatment was also carried out. According to the owner, there are no signs of osmosis.
Friendship 28 now in the online auction. Everyone can bid up to and including 22 June 2026.
What makes this Friendship 28 suitable for shallow waters?
Her 1.20-metre draft is a major advantage for anyone who enjoys variety in cruising grounds. It allows her to enter shallow harbours a little more easily and to reach places where deeper-draft vessels have to stay out. This opens up opportunities for quiet anchorages and harbours in the Wadden area and around the lakes, while still sailing a fully-fledged cabin yacht with a mature look and a practical layout.
How is she equipped for sailing on the IJsselmeer and Wadden Sea?
This Friendship 28 is offered with a notably complete sail wardrobe. She has a mainsail with full-length battens and two reefs, with a third reef optional. For the headsails there are a Genoa I and Genoa III by Hagoort Sails, both suitable for roller reefing, plus a storm jib by Zwaan Sails. For those who enjoy more sporty sailing or want to make the most of downwind legs, there are also two spinnakers: an asymmetric spinnaker with retrieval sock and bag, and a spinnaker by Diamond Sails with storage bag. Everything is complete with sheets and a spinnaker pole. The headsail furling system is a Furlex 200 roller reefing installation, and the first and second reefs in the mainsail can be taken from the cockpit, making sailing comfortable with a small crew.
Which engine is installed and what can you expect underway?
She is equipped with a Volvo Penta inboard diesel engine with 18 hp, electric start. The engine type is Volvo Penta 2002 (as stated), year of build 1990, with serial number 2300043302. The diesel tank has a capacity of 30 litres and the stated consumption is around 1 litre per hour, which is convenient for motoring assistance on passages or manoeuvring in harbours. Cruising speed is stated at approximately 10 kilometres per hour. Onboard instruments include a fuel gauge and tachometer, helping you keep an overview while underway.
What about electrics, shore power and navigation equipment?
For those specifically looking for a sailing yacht with navigation equipment and a modern onboard baseline, this Friendship 28 is interesting. She has three batteries, including a 70 Ah start battery (replaced in 2024) and a 70 Ah service battery (replaced in 2026), supplemented by a 108 Ah service battery. Charging is possible via a Mastervolt battery charger 12V 25A and via the alternator with a split-charge system using a diode bridge for three batteries. There is a shore power connection in the cockpit with an RCD, and the switch panel is by Phillipi with automatic fuses. For insight into consumption and charge status, there is a NASA BM-1 battery monitor on the 108 Ah battery. Also practical: there are USB connections inside near the switch panel and outside at the navigation console.
In terms of navigation, she is equipped with Garmin GMI 20 instruments for speed, depth and wind (new in 2021), a Standard Horizon GPS chartplotter and a Shipmate VHF radio with external speaker. AIS reception is possible via an NMEA 2000-to-WiFi solution, allowing you to view data on a phone or tablet. For relaxed longer passages there is a Raymarine ST1000 autopilot. Together this forms a set well suited to those who want to sail solo or with a small crew and who value clarity and convenience.
Is she also comfortable for weekend trips?
Yes—her combination of headroom, berths and amenities makes her well suited as a cabin yacht for weekend getaways and holidays. The cockpit is set up for outdoor living with, among other things, a sprayhood, cockpit table and exterior cushions. On deck there are bow and stern seats, guardrails, fenders and lines, and a swim platform with swim ladder for a refreshing dip on warm days. Inside, it is pleasant to stay aboard thanks to the practical layout and the basic equipment provided, while the self-draining cockpit and electric bilge pump contribute to a sense of control onboard.
This Friendship 28 is ready for a next owner who wants to use her again for day trips, leisure cruising and longer journeys on inland waters and lakes, with outings to larger waters when weather and planning allow. Documentation is present in the form of a customs declaration. She is being auctioned via BoatAuction and is waiting for someone who appreciates her lines, her sailing enjoyment and her versatility.
VIEWING DAY INFORMATION
- The viewing day of this Friendship 28 is on Saturday 20 June 2026 van 10:00 until 12:00 in Huizen (NL).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- We advise making use of the viewing day.
- The boat is in the water.
- This boat is delivered without a trailer.
- This boat is sold under general auction conditions.
- This concerns a public auction, which means that the purchase cannot be returned based on the legal right of withdrawal.
| Brand | Friendship |
| Type | 28 |
| Length | 930 |
| Width | 285 |
| Depth | 120 |
| Clearance height | 1160 |
| Year of construction | 1990 |
| Material | Polyester |
| Number of sleeping places (fixed) | 4 |
| Number of sleeping places (extra) | 2 |
| Standing height indoors | 185 |
| Last antifouling treatment | 2025 |
| Control | Helm |
| Location control | Outside |
| Rudder | Single |
| Fridge | |
| Curtains | |
| Water tank capacity in liters | 60 |
| Toilet | Manual |
| Does the toilet drain directly into the open water | Yes |
| Heating | N/A |
| Dinghy | No |
| Life buoy | |
| Self-draining cockpit | |
| Bilge pump | Electric |
| Is a trailer included? | No |
| Anchor(s) | 2 |
| Anchor attachment | Chain Line |
| Windlass | N/A |
| Sprayhood | |
| Outdoor cushions | |
| Cockpit table | |
| Push- and pulpit(s) | |
| Fenders and lines | |
| Sea rails | |
| Swimming platform | |
| Swimming ladder |
| Number of engines | 1 |
| Is the engine operational | The engine is operational |
| Start typing | Electric |
| Engine type | Inboard |
| Brand motor | Volvo Penta |
| Model engine | 2020 |
| Power (hp) | 18 |
| Year of construction of the engine | 1990 |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Consumption | 1 |
| Tank capacity in liters | 30 |
| Fuel Tank Gauge | |
| Tachometer | |
| Bow thruster | n/a |
| Number of batteries present | 3 |
| Battery charger | |
| Alternator | |
| Voltmeter | |
| Shore power | |
| 12V | |
| 220V |
| Number of masts | 1 |
| Mast material | Aluminum |
| Number of sails | 5 |
| State of the sails | Good |
| Jib | |
| Gennaker | |
| Genoa | |
| Halfwinder | |
| Spinnaker | |
| Storm jib | |
| Furling foresail |
