Irwin 28 Mk III Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28.5' · 8.69 m

Disp.

7,800 lbs · 3,538 kg

First year

1974

The Irwin 28 Mk III, drawn by Ted Irwin and built by Irwin Yacht & Marine Corp, is a 28.5foot fiberglass coastal cruiser that sits at an interesting intersection of modest budget and surprisingly substantial construction. With a 23foot waterline, 9foot beam, and 7,800pound displacement, she carries 3,200 pounds of ballast and a masthead sloop rig that, on paper, looks more ambitious than her size suggests. She is a boat that rewards a careful owner and punishes a careless one, and the record of her build tells you why.