ETAP 28S Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · bulb

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

29.46' · 8.98 m

Displ.

8,157 lbs · 3,700 kg

First year

2007

The ETAP 28s represents the modern zenith of Etap Yachting’s storied commitment to unsinkable design, serving as the sophisticated successor to the legendary Etap 28i. Launched in the mid2000s and designed by the French naval architects Stéphan Bertand and Martin Hamel, the 28s was a departure from the more utilitarian aesthetics of its predecessors, embracing a "loftstyle" interior and a sleeker exterior profile. It remains a standout in the sub30foot cruising market, primarily because it was one of the few production yachts of its size to achieve CE Category B (offshore) certification while maintaining a doubleskin hull construction filled with closedcell polyurethane foam. This construction method not only ensures buoyancy in the event of a hull breach but also provides exceptional thermal and acoustic insulation, making the boat notably quieter and drier than its singleskin competitors.