The Great Dane 28 is a celebrated example of the "pocket blue-water" cruiser, emerging from a golden era of Danish yacht design. Conceived by Aage Utzon and commissioned by the legendary Klaus Baess, the vessel was designed to bridge the gap between traditional wooden aesthetics and the burgeoning technology of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). Since its debut in the late 1960s, it has earned a reputation as a formidable offshore yacht, distinguished by its long keel, heavy displacement, and an overbuilt hull that defies its modest 28-foot length. The boat was primarily constructed at the Baess shipyard in Denmark, where the emphasis remained on high-end joinery and structural integrity, resulting in a vessel that feels significantly more substantial than its contemporary counterparts.
Great Dane 28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- Great
- Model
- Dane 28
- Builder
- Klaus Baess/Sandersens Plasticboats
- Designer
- Aage Utzon/Klaus Baess
- Number Built
- 300
- Production Year(s)
- 1965 - 1989
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