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ETAP 28i Sailboats for Sale

1988 – 1997·~450 hulls·Etap Yachting
Approximate drawing

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Hull Type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
27.99' · 8.53 m
Disp.
6,173 lbs · 2,800 kg
First year
1988

The ETAP 28i is a 28foot Belgianbuilt fractional sloop that ran from 1988 through 1997, with roughly 450 hulls completed before the marque’s later insolvency. Conceived by the French duo HarléMortain as the “innovation” successor to the earlier Etap 28, she pairs a sporty, beamy hull with a doubleskin foamfilled construction that the builder used across the range to make the boat unsinkable. She is a small cruiser that rewards a buyer who values safety and a dry, forgiving platform over palatial accommodations.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$25,056
Asking price · 22 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
6
22 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-4.9%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
6
Netherlands (55.0%) · Germany (15.0%) · Switzerland (10.0%)

Recent Listings

16 for sale · showing 10 newest

View all ETAP 28i listings →Aggregated from multiple (unaffiliated) sources · refreshed hourly.

ETAP 28i Buyer's Guide

Shopping the used ETAP 28i means weighing a Belgian-built, foam-filled-unsinkable 28-footer that sold about 450 examples between 1988 and 1997. She is the Harlé-Mortain “innovation” successor to the Etap 28, later followed by the Bertone-styled 28s. On the brokerage market she competes with the Sadler 29 and Hunter Horizon 273, but her double-skin hull sets her apart on safety grounds alone.

Layouts on the Used Market

Most 28i hulls share the same core layout: two cabins, six berths, a port-side aft double, starboard wet room, and a U-shaped saloon with under-1.80 m headroom. The bow V-berth suits children; the open saloon berth is narrow for two adults. Keel configuration varies — standard 1.15 m fin, 1.60 m deep, 0.90 m tandem, or a lifting keel that raises to 0.90 m via cockpit winch. A buyer should confirm which keel is fitted, as it changes both draft and ground-tackle handling ashore.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Used 28i boats often carry an autopilot, chartplotter, and cabin heating as factory or dealer-era fittings. Less commonly, an inverter or a furling main appears as an owner upgrade. For a buyer, the heating and autopilot speak to comfortable short-handed cruising; a furling main is a convenience retrofit rather than standard, so its absence is not a defect. The Seldén rig and TBS deck covering are original-spec items, with the deck mat still available as a prefabricated spare.

What to Inspect

Engines are single-circuit cooled, so verify the cooling path and freshwater-side condition. The tiller has a stop on both sides that is a nuisance during manoeuvres but protects the rudder from hitting the hull; check rudder-blade clearance and tiller travel. On lifting-keel boats, the manual cockpit winch and stainless cable through the keel trunk should be exercised to confirm smooth range between raised and lowered. The aft diesel tank’s inspection hatch is a good access point to read condition; diesel level is read from a hose, so confirm no crazing at the sight tube.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

These boats turn up across the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France, and the United Kingdom. For a coastal cruiser who wants unsinkable construction and a beamy, sporty hull, the 28i is a sound used buy if the keel type matches your waters and the single-circuit cooling is sound.

  • Confirm keel type and lifting-gear function
  • Check rudder stop and blade-hull clearance
  • Verify single-circuit engine cooling
  • Check TBS deck wear; spare mats exist
  • Match draft to your cruising ground

Where they're listed

ETAP 28i listings appear across 6 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 11 (55.0%), followed by Germany and Switzerland.

Median ask by country
USD
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country view

20 listings · 6 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Netherlands$26,67511255.0%
Germany$42,5163215.0%
Switzerland$24,8202110.0%
Ireland$17,3562010.0%
United Kingdom$17,586105.0%
Croatia$17,471105.0%

Comparable models

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Similar boats to compare

6 similar designs
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
ETAP 28iYou are here—$ 25,056226
ETAP 30I29.33'$ 42,996225
ETAP 26I25.75'$ 32,076164
One-Off 2828.18'$ 40,777142
Jeanneau First 2828.21'$ 26,596123
Ericson 28-228'$ 16,80092

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used ETAP 28i cost?+
The median asking price for a used ETAP 28i over the past 12 months is $25,056. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many ETAP 28i sailboats are for sale?+
6 ETAP 28i listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 22 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are ETAP 28i prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the ETAP 28i is down 4.9% over the last 3 months compared with the 12-month median.
04Where are ETAP 28i sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used ETAP 28i listings over the past 12 months are Netherlands (55.0%), Germany (15.0%), Switzerland (10.0%).
05Do ETAP 28i listings get price reductions?+
About 57% of ETAP 28i listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 18.5% off the original ask. If a listing has been on the market for more than 90 days without a cut, the seller may not be in a hurry.
06What should I look at instead of a ETAP 28i?+
Comparable models include ETAP 30I, ETAP 26I, One-Off 28. Use the comparison table above to check pricing and availability.