The J/28 represents a significant pivot in the history of J/Boats, marking the brand's concerted move into the "performance cruiser" market during the mid-1980s. Introduced in 1986, this model was designed by Rod Johnstone to provide a more refined, comfortable experience than the Spartan, race-focused J/24s and J/27s that preceded it. Built by TPI Composites using a balsa-cored laminate and the SCRIMP process in later iterations, the J/28 was the first J-Boat specifically engineered for the cruising family who still demanded high-level sailing characteristics. With its masthead rig and substantial lead keel, it sought to balance the brand’s racing DNA with the stability and interior volume required for coastal exploration. According to the J/Boats Official Archive, the model was intended to be a "gentleman’s" boat, offering a level of sophistication and ease of handling that allowed for shorthanded sailing without sacrificing the tactile feedback J-Boats are known for.
J-Boats J/28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- J-Boats
- Model
- J/28
- Builder
- J Boats Tillotson Pearson
- Designer
- Rod Johnstone
- Number Built
- 71
- Production Year(s)
- 1986 - 1988
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