[1][3] The Viking 28 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.

It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel.

[1] Many modifications were incorporated in 1974, including a wider companionway, with a pop-up hatch, plus a modified mast step and V-berth to make the hull stronger.

[4] In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Viking 28 is a fast, relatively light weight boat that was designed by C&C and built by Ontario Yachts.

On the other hand, this meant there was no need to incorporate a high freeboard, or otherwise compromise the lines of this design, in order to accommodate for standing headroom in this boat.