Nordship 28 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28.71' · 8.75 m

Disp.

9,215 lbs · 4,180 kg

First year

1980

The Nordship 28 occupies a unique place in Scandinavian maritime history as one of the early successes of Lars Buchwald’s Buchwald Yachtværft. Designed by the legendary Danish duo Elvstrøm & Kjærulff, this vessel was introduced in the late 1970s as a rugged, doubleended cruiser that prioritized safety and offshore capability within a compact 28foot frame. It is frequently categorized as a "Kosterstyle" yacht, a term referring to the traditional Swedish doubleenders known for their seaworthiness in the choppy conditions of the Kattegat and Skagerrak. Unlike the massproduced boats of the era, the Nordship 28 was built with a level of joinery and structural integrity that reflected the highend Nordship Yachts heritage, establishing the brand’s reputation for "small series" quality long before they transitioned exclusively to larger deck saloon models.