1979 Twister 28

Marketing Description 'Aeolus' is a fine example of the swift sailing Twister 28. Built in 1979 by Uphams to a Ken Holman design, this capable cruiser is a joy to sail and ready to share new adventures with a new custodian. Her engine was upgraded in 1998 to a Yanmar 2GM20 providing reliability and economy. Her hull topsides are finished in an attractive dark green paint. Below decks is clean and tidy with berths for 4. Taylors paraffin oven with two burner hob. Seperate heads with Jabsco toilet. Navigation aids include Silva DSC VHF, colour Garmin 557 chart plotter, NASA depth sounder and NASA AIS. An added bonus is the Sea Feather self steering gear. Proctor spars with stainless steel standing rigging. Good suit of Crusader sails including main, genoa and cruising chute. Vessel powered by an economical and reliable Yanmar 2GM20 inboard diesel. Reduction gearbox driving a 3-bladed bronze propeller. Bank of 2x12V batteries. Batteries fitted with isolators and recharged via engine alternator Deck stepped, masthead rig aluminium spars and boom by Proctors. Stainless steel standing rigging with a replacement program. Forestay and backstay replaced in 2021. Harken roller furling headsail gear. Roller reefing mainsail on boom. Lewmar 30 sheet winches mounted in cockpit. Gibbs halyard winches mounted at mast. Sails include: Below decks can sleep 4 adults in comfort with 2 berths in the saloon and two berths in the forepeak.The interior cabinet work is a combination of teak and mahogany and is in great condition.The galley is on the port side and features a stainless steel sink with hand pumped fresh water. There is a Taylors paraffin fuelled oven with two burner hob. Plentiful storage.Chart table opposite with switch panel and chart reading light.Forward of the saloon bulkhead is the heads compartment with Jabsco marine toilet. The outlet seacock was replaced and the inlet has been serviced. Opposite is a stainless steel sink with hand basin.Radio/CD player. GRP constructed sailing yacht with long keel and transom and keel mounted rudder. Tiller steering.Topsides painted in smart dark green paint.Under water areas were antifouled in May 2025. Deep safe cockpit with storage lockers port and starboard. Locker tops finished in varnished teak strips. Cockpit sole finished in treadmaster panels. GRP superstructure with GRP/Balsa snadwich deck. Side and foredeck finished in gray deck paint.Stainless steel stanchions, bow and stern rails with double set of stainless steel guard wires. For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or wi