Hutton 28 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

27.66' · 8.43 m

Disp.

5,009 lbs · 2,272 kg

First year

1980

The Hutton 28 occupies a unique niche in the history of Australian boatbuilding, representing a brief but influential period in the late 1970s and early 1980s when the New South Wales sailing scene was rapidly evolving. Produced by Hutton Yachts in Brookvale, the vessel was a direct response to the growing demand for "racer/cruisers"—boats that could provide competitive thrills during Saturday club racing while remaining manageable enough for a family weekend on Pittwater or Sydney Harbour. Designed primarily by Paul Hutton, the 28foot monohull was a departure from the heavydisplacement cruisers of the previous decade, leaning instead into the "light and fast" philosophy that began to dominate the IOR (International Offshore Rule) era.