SummaryThe Albin Cumulus 8.5 is a classic 28-foot Swedish cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Peter Norlin and built by Albin Marin between 1978 and 1985is and is an ideal first boat or for downsizers. Known for responsive handling, nimble performance, and easy short-handed sailing she has 4 berths plus 1 small child berth. Yanmar 2GM20 diesel professionally serviced in April 2026. New Saturn Sails sprayhood in 2026 and new Crusader mainsail 2023 with 3 reefs.

DescriptionThe Albin Cumulus 8.5 is a classic 28-foot Swedish cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Peter Norlin and built by Albin Marin between 1978 and 1985is and is an ideal first boat or for downsizers. Known for responsive handling, nimble performance, and easy short-handed sailing she has 4 berths plus 1 small child berth. Yanmar 2GM20 diesel professionally serviced in April 2026. New Saturn Sails sprayhood in 2026 and new Crusader mainsail 2023 with 3 reefs.

Construction Built using traditional 1970s fibre reinforced plastic hull multiple lay up construction techniques in polyester. Chopped strand mat glass fibre has been used for the majority of the hull with woven glass fibre for additional strength in loaded areas with preformed frames and stringers.

The deck and cabin roof is a grp sandwich moulding with increased lay-up, bolts and oversize washers, and backing plates for attaching heavy fittings.

She is Fin keel with transom hung rudder.

Mechanical Engine

Yanmar 2GM20 twin cylinder 18hp engine installed in 1996.

Professionally serviced in present ownership since 2018.

Shaft drive on p-bracket with a 3 bladed fixed prop.

Electrical

2x 80amp 12 volt lucas batteries

Charged via Alternator

240 volt shore power with cable.

Water System

Foot pump to both galley and heads wash hand basin

Sea water foot for galley sink

Tankage

Diesel tank with 31 litres capacity in Stainless Steel.

Water tank with 120 litres capacity in PVC flexible plastimo tank fitted 2026

Mast Rigging and Sails Mast and Rigging

Selden mast and boom 7/8 fractional rig.

Standing rigging checked in 2021 and forestay replaced.

Running rigging replaced in 2021.

Guard lines replaced in 2021 and stanchions resecured.

Lines lead to the cockpit

Spinnaker pole and gear

Winches

2 Lewmar Genoa sheet winches 2 speeds

2 Lewmar Spinnaker sheet winches single speed

2 Lewmar Halyard sheet winches single speed

Sails

Crusader mainsail with 3 reefing points new in 2023.

Roller reefing genoa Nicholson 2015.

Both sail serviced and laundered 2026 by Saturn Sails.

Also large genoa and spinnaker, age not known.

Saturn Sails stack pack 2018, repaired 2026.

Accommodation Sleeps 4 to 5 people, featuring a forward cabin with a double or twin berths, a starboard settee berth, a small child berth, and an aft quarter berth. Starboard quarter berth with storage under aft deck. Wet hanging locker forward of saloon to port with shelf.

Uses a simple and practical layout with traditional oiled teak trim and exposed fiberglass elements.

Includes a functional galley area and a separate marine head/toilet compartment

Galley with Bainbridge 4500 2 burner cooker with oven. Sink with manual foot pump and coolbox.

Toilet with marine sea toilet and folding wash hand basin. The toilet can be shut off from the main cabin via a door and curtain to the forward cabin.

Light beige Upholstery and Teak faced ply woodwork.

InventoryNavigation

Bulkhead Compass

NASA Clipper Duet Speed log and depth sounder new 2022

NASA Clipper Duet WInd speed and direction currently not connected

Autohelm 1000 Tiller pilot has lost some of its functions

Standard Horizon GX1700E VHF

Cobra Handheld VHF

Mooring and Anchoring

10Kg Bruce Anchor with 120 feet of chain

10Kg Danforth Kedge Anchor

6 Mooring warps

7 Fenders

Boathook

Safety

Manual Whale Bilge pump

Gas Fog Horn

Bow and Stern Low level Navigation lights

2x 1Kg Fire Extinguishers in service

FIre Blanket

Life Ring

Port and Starboard Jackstays

Throwing line

General

Boarding ladder on Transom

Fender step

Sprayhood by Saturn Sails new 2026

Outboard Bracket



Service History Engine serviced annually in the current ownership form 2017 last service 2026 professional.

Guardrails replaced 2021 professional.

Winches Serviced professional.

All other maintenance carried out be the owner.

Stored ashore from October to May each year.