Irwin 28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28' · 8.53 m

Displ.

7,900 lbs · 3,583 kg

First year

1970

The Irwin 28, introduced in 1970, represents a pivotal era for Ted Irwin’s Floridabased shipyard, bridging the gap between his early racingoriented designs and the voluminous cruisers that later defined the brand. Designed by Ted Irwin himself, the model enjoyed a long production run through the early 1980s, evolving through four distinct "Mark" iterations. The vessel was conceived as a "pocket cruiser" capable of providing family comfort on weekend voyages while remaining lively enough to compete in local club racing. Built in St. Petersburg, Florida, the boat utilized handlaid fiberglass with a combination of mat and 24ounce woven roving, a construction method that avoided the "chopper gun" techniques sometimes associated with pricepoint boats of the era.