Great Dane 28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28' · 8.53 m

Displ.

8,500 lbs · 3,856 kg

First year

1965

The Great Dane 28 is a celebrated example of the "pocket bluewater" 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 glassreinforced 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 28foot length. The boat was primarily constructed at the Baess shipyard in Denmark, where the emphasis remained on highend joinery and structural integrity, resulting in a vessel that feels significantly more substantial than its contemporary counterparts.