Yachting Monthly – March 2018

will be needed for work surface, but it’s practical
and usable for this size of boat.
Older boats had just two coachroof windows
in each side and the later models had three;
sadly these may well be out of budget for Sarah
and Andy.
The couple will really enjoy sailing her, though.
She’s a decent step up from the dinghies the
pair are used to and she’s easily handled by
two. She’s a real pleasure to helm and fun
to sail, and although she has a transom-hung
rudder, it’s preceded by a full-length skeg for
protection and directional stability, and not as
heavy as one might expect.
Her deck sheer raises the bow, giving her
a definite bow-up look, while solid teak rubbing
strakes help to keep the decks dry. The cockpit
is a good size and is okay for four adults but
perfect for two.
Like many cruising boats of this era, she has
a masthead rig and a large overlapping genoa,
which give a versatile sail plan without too much
fuss. She was available in deep or shallow-fin

A definite sheer makes the

Sadler 29 seaworthy and

pretty to look at

The C-shaped seating can be

made into a double berth

keel configuration, as well as with bilge keels.

Should Sarah and Andy decide the price of an

all-tide swinging mooring is too much, they can

seek out a bilge-keel alternative. While it might

not have the windward performance of a fin keel,

it will stay upright when the tide goes out –

always good when one finds themselves in

charge and aground on a falling tide. What

they would save in mooring they could put

into a slightly higher purchase price.

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