CAFÉ 28
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 28.22 ft |
| LWL | 26.21 ft |
| Beam | 9.38 ft |
| Draft | 5.74 ft |
| Displacement | 5,842 lb |
| Ballast | 1,983.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.9 kn |
About the CAFÉ 28
Built on the same hull lines, the 28 is an upgraded version of the Cafe 27. Cast iron fin with lead bulb.
The Café 28 is a compact fractional sloop designed by Henry Martinak/IME Yachting (FRA) and built by Cafe Yachts (FRA) in 2008. With a displacement of 5842.0 lb and a beam of 9.38 ft, this vessel represents a specific era of European production with an unknown total hull count.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend sailors seeking a manageable, lightweight package with a max draft of 5.74 ft that allows access to moderately shallow anchorages.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.09 and a comfort ratio of 17.07, the Café 28 is primarily designed for coastal cruising rather than heavy offshore passage-making.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-2000s European 28-footers with similar fractional rigs and displacement ranges, such as the Beneteau First 28 or Dufour 28, which share similar performance-oriented dimensions.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CAFÉ 28 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 28.22ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CAFÉ 28yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a CAFÉ 28? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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