2011 Contender 28 Sport

This 28 Sport hits that sweet spot between serious offshore machine and easygoing family boat. The wide, uncluttered cockpit gives you room to work a spread without everyone dancing around each other, while the deep gunnels and secure toe rails keep things feeling solid when it’s bumpy. Up front, the wraparound bow seating and forward lounge let crew stretch out between runs, and there’s enough storage tucked under every cushion to swallow gear for a long weekend. Contender’s level deck and aggressive hull design mean quick, confident transitions from idle to cruise, and the helm layout has clean sightlines with space for modern electronics, keeping everything at your fingertips when the bite turns on.

In these waters, conditions can go from calm to confused chop in the span of a tide change, and the 28 Sport is built for exactly that kind of variability. The sharp entry and proven hull track cleanly through inlet rips and afternoon wind waves, while still floating shallow enough to slide onto nearby sandbars. Long runs to offshore structure are efficient at a comfortable cruise, with plenty of fuel capacity to roam without constantly watching the gauge. The open deck plan makes it easy to work multiple anglers, yet the forward seating and shade options keep family and guests happy during lazy intercoastal cruises or snorkeling stops close to home.