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PEARSON 26 WEEKENDER

Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1975–1983

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Dimensions

LOA
26.17 ft
LWL
21.67 ft
Beam
8.67 ft
Max Draft
4 ft
Displacement
5,200 lbs
Ballast
2,200 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.00 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
17.1
D/L Ratio ⓘ
228
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
42.3%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
321 sq ft
I
31.5 ft
J
11.7 ft
P
27.5 ft
E
10 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin w/spade rudder
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG w/balsa cored deck
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1975
Last Built
1983
Number Built
300
Notes: Daysailor/Weekender version of PEARSON 26 with larger cockpit, (no bridge deck) shorter coach roof, the same rig and somewhat lighter displacement.\nWith a few cosmetic changes, this version was renamed PEARSON 26 ONE DESIGN (1978-1983?).\nOf these 2 variants, at least 300 were built.\nAll PERSON 26's have outboard wells and nearly all rely on outboard motors for auxiliary power.

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Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
PEARSON 26 26.12 1970 Masthead Sloop