Inferno 29 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

28.87' · 8.8 m

Displ.

5,732 lbs · 2,600 kg

First year

1982

The Inferno 29 is a quintessential example of the Scandinavian performancecruiser philosophy of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the renowned Swedish naval architect Håkan Södergren and primarily built in Finland, the Inferno 29 was conceived as a fast, agile racercruiser that could hold its own in the competitive IOR (International Offshore Rule) era while remaining manageable for a small family. Södergren’s design language is evident in the boat’s sleek, lowprofile coachroof, narrow beam relative to modern standards, and a focus on windward efficiency. As noted by the Södergren Group, the Inferno series helped define a generation of "lightdisplacement" yachts that prioritized sailing sensation over raw interior volume.