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BRISTOL 26

BRISTOL 26 built by Sailstar/Bristol Yachts Inc. (USA) and designed by Halsey Herreshoff. Her first hull was built in 1968 with an overall lengh of 7.92 m or 26.00 ft long

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BRISTOL 26 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft7.92 m / 26.00 ft
Builder(s)Bristol Yachts Inc. / Sailstar Boats
Designer(s)Halsey Herreshoff
BrandBristol
CountryUnited States
Hull TypeFin w/spade rudder
Number of Hulls Built234
First Hull Built1968
Last Hull Built1978
Rigging TypeMasthead Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Ballast Ratio42.11

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 7.92 m / 26.00 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)6.65 m / 21.83 ft
Beam (width)2.44 m / 8.00 ft
Draft1.16 m / 3.82 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 2585 kg / 5700 lb
Maximum Displacement2585 kg / 5700 lb
Ballast Weight1089 kg / 2400 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)1.79
Comfort Ratio23.91
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)244.61
Ballast Ratio42.11
Sail Area to Displacement16.45

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length10.27 m / 33.68 ft
Reported Sail Area30.38 m² / 327.00 ft²
Total Sail Area30.34 m² / 326.63 ft²
Mainsail Area14.74 m² / 158.63 ft²
I32.00 ft * 9.75 m
J10.50 ft * 3.20 m
P27.00 ft * 8.23 m
E11.75 ft * 3.58 m
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