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]

Classic 26
Development
DesignerW. Shad Turner
LocationUnited States
Year1991
No. built41
Builder(s)Laguna Yachts
RoleCruiser
NameClassic 26
Boat
Displacement3,900 lb (1,769 kg)
Draft4.30 ft (1.31 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA25.75 ft (7.85 m)
LWL21.50 ft (6.55 m)
Beam8.33 ft (2.54 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,500 lb (680 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height29.50 ft (8.99 m)
J foretriangle base9.75 ft (2.97 m)
P mainsail luff25.50 ft (7.77 m)
E mainsail foot10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area133.88 sq ft (12.438 m2)
Jib/genoa area143.81 sq ft (13.360 m2)
Total sail area277.69 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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  2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Classic 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "W. Shad Turner". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "W. Shad Turner". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Classic Yachts Inc". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Classic Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Laguna 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Laguna 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  9. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Windrose 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  10. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Windrose 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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