Used Mirage 28 Sailboats for Sale

The Mirage 28, designed by the legendary naval architect Robert Perry and produced by Ken Fickett’s Mirage Manufacturing in Gainesville, Florida, stands as a quintessential example of the "performance cruiser" movement of the late 1970s. While many sailors are familiar with the more ubiquitous Mirage 27, the 28 represents a refined evolution, offering a slightly larger footprint and the sophisticated hull lines characteristic of Perry’s mid-career work. This model was instrumental in transitioning Mirage Manufacturing from a boutique builder of small racing dinghies into a respected producer of offshore-capable cruising yachts. Built with a solid fiberglass hull and a balsa-cored deck, the Mirage 28 was designed to compete with the likes of the Pearson 28 and the Catalina 27, though it typically offered a higher level of build consistency and a more balanced helm than its higher-volume competitors.