2027 Wellcraft 28 Explorer — Canada's First!

Bay Port Yachting Centre is proud to be the first dealer in Canada to take delivery of the all-new Wellcraft 28 Explorer. Freshly unveiled at boot Düsseldorf 2026, this is a brand-new, never-titled boat — hull #1 in the country — loaded with premium factory options and ready for its first season on the water.

HIGHLIGHTS / KEY OPTIONS

Twin Mercury 200XL V6 FourStroke outboards (400 hp total) — White cowlings

Explorer Pack – Arctic trim upgrade

Anchor Pack

Garmin Premium Electronic Pack

Fusion Premium Audio Pack

Lounge Aft Cockpit with Arctic upholstery (bow cockpit & pilot seats also Arctic)

Bow Thruster for effortless docking

Electric Lenco Trim Tabs

Webasto Diesel Heating (20L tank) — extends the season into shoulder months

Marine Mat Decking – Titanium w/ White Caulking (Lounge version)

Manual Sliding Roof Hatch

2 Additional Retractable Midship Cleats

Bow Cockpit Table with In-Fill Cushion – Arctic

Pop-Up Lights in Bow Cockpit

2 LED Light Bars on Roof

Full Protective Cover Set (Lounge)

White gelcoat hull

ABOUT THE WELLCRAFT 28 EXPLORER

The Wellcraft 28 Explorer is an all-new, offshore-ready model built for boaters who want to go farther, stay out longer, and do it in comfort and style. With a fully enclosed wheelhouse, a distinctive Z-line silhouette, high freeboards, and a closed transom, the 28 Explorer is engineered for true four-season, long-range exploring — not just a fair-weather day boat.

Performance & Construction:

Built on Wellcraft's advanced stepped hull, developed in partnership with stepped-hull specialist Navia, and reinforced with W.I.S.E. (Wellcraft Infujection Structure Engineering) technology for a lighter, stiffer, and stronger platform. Paired with the twin Mercury 200hp FourStrokes on this boat, expect brisk acceleration, a soft, dry ride in chop, and confident handling at speed — this hull design is capable of over 50 knots depending on power.

Deck & Layout:

A one-level walkaround deck with oversized handrails, rubrails, and a side dive door (with integrated boarding steps) makes moving around the boat — and getting in and out of the water — easy and secure. This particular boat is configured in the social Lounge layout, finished in Arctic upholstery throughout, ideal for entertaining guests or cruising with the family.

Wheelhouse & Comfort:

The fully enclosed wheelhouse wraps you in panoramic glass, giving you weather protection without sacrificing visibility — a genuine command center for long-distance cruising. Add the Webasto diesel heating system and this boat is ready for cool mornings and late-season outings most open boats can't handle.

Loaded with Options:

This particular boat comes extremely well equipped straight from the factory: Garmin premium electronics, Fusion premium audio, a bow thruster and electric trim tabs for easy handling, upgraded Titanium Marine Mat decking, a cockpit table, extra midship cleats, LED lighting, and full protective covers.

SPECIFICATIONS

Overall length: 28' / 8.51 m

Overall beam: 9'6" / 2.90 m

Hull length: 26'1" / 7.96 m

Air draft: 7'7" / 2.32 m

Draft (engines up): 2'1" / 0.63 m

Light displacement: 6,299 lbs / 2,857 kg

Fuel capacity: 140 gal / 530 L

Water capacity: 13.2 gal / 50 L

Max engine power: 400 hp

Engines (this boat): Twin Mercury 200XL V6 FourStroke

Contact Bay Port Yachting Centre today to schedule a viewing of Canada's first Wellcraft 28 Explorer.