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COMMANDER 26 (PEARSON)

Masthead Sloop • Long Keel • Built 1964–1967

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Dimensions

LOA
26 ft
LWL
18.5 ft
Beam
8 ft
Max Draft
3.7 ft
Displacement
5,400 lbs
Ballast
2,500 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.82 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.2
D/L Ratio ⓘ
381
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
46.3%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
311 sq ft
I
31.5 ft
J
9.5 ft
P
27 ft
E
11.9 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Long Keel
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1964
Last Built
1967
Number Built
310
Notes: Same hull as Pearson ARIEL but with a longer cockpit and shorter coachroof. The designer (Carl Alberg) owned a COMMANDER himself, in his later years.\nThe standard boat has an outboard well but an Atomic 4 inboard was available as an option.

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Builder

Class Association

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
ARIEL 26 (PEARSON) 25.58 1962 Masthead Sloop