Laurin 28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

27.36' · 8.34 m

Displ.

7,275 lbs · 3,300 kg

First year

1966

The Laurin 28 (often referred to as the L28) stands as a quintessential example of the "Koster" tradition, a design philosophy rooted in the rugged fishing vessels of the Swedish west coast. Designed by the prolific Arvid Laurin, this 28foot doubleender transitioned the seaworthy characteristics of traditional wooden Kosters into the era of fiberglass production. Primarily built by Norrlandskustens Båtbyggeri starting in the late 1960s, the L28 was conceived as a "pocket bluewater cruiser," prioritizing ultimate stability and structural integrity over lightair speed. Its hallmark is the canoe stern and a long, integrated keel that provides a level of directional stability rarely found in modern finkeel designs.