Classic 26
The Classic 26 is an American sailboat that was designed by W. Shad Turner as a cruiser and first built in 1991.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | W. Shad Turner |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1991 |
| No. built | 41 |
| Builder(s) | Laguna Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Classic 26 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,900 lb (1,769 kg) |
| Draft | 4.30 ft (1.31 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 25.75 ft (7.85 m) |
| LWL | 21.50 ft (6.55 m) |
| Beam | 8.33 ft (2.54 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 29.50 ft (8.99 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.75 ft (2.97 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 25.50 ft (7.77 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 133.88 sq ft (12.438 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 143.81 sq ft (13.360 m2) |
| Total sail area | 277.69 sq ft (25.798 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Classic Yachts in Chanute, Kansas, United States, starting in 1991. A total of 41 boats were completed, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6]
The Classic 26 is a development of the Laguna 26 and the similar Windrose 26 and was built from the same hull molds acquired by Classic after Laguna Yachts went out of business.[1][2][7][8][9][10]
Design
The Classic 26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,900 lb (1,769 kg) and carries 1,500 lb (680 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.30 ft (1.31 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]
The design has a hull speed of 6.21 kn (11.50 km/h).[2]
See also
References
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- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "W. Shad Turner". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Classic Yachts Inc". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Classic Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Laguna 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Laguna 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Windrose 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Windrose 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.