Trapper 28 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

28.17' · 8.59 m

Displ.

4,775 lbs · 2,166 kg

First year

1968

The Trapper 28 represents a significant chapter in the evolution of British production yachting, emerging from the 1972 acquisition of Anstey Yachts by Deacons Boat Yard. Built on the south coast of England, the Trapper 28 is essentially a Britishbuilt iteration of the highly successful C&C 27, designed by the prolific Canadian firm C&C Yachts. By blending North American performanceoriented design—characterized by a fin keel and a spade rudder—with British craftsmanship and fitout, Deacons produced a vessel that appealed to the "cruiserracer" market of the 1970s. It served as a bridge between the smaller Trapper 27 and the later, more performancefocused Trapper 300. The model remains a staple in the Solent and beyond, recognized for its robust fiberglass construction and a hull form that remains surprisingly competitive in club racing today.