Bahama 26 By Islander
Description
Overview The Islander Bahama 26 is a compact, early fiberglass cruiser-racer designed by Joseph McGlasson (Islander Yachts' founder) and built by Islander Yachts in Newport Beach, California, from 1966 to 1967. With a limited production run of approximately 50–100 hulls, it was an evolution of the Islander 24, emphasizing affordability, trailerability, and seaworthiness for coastal daysailing, gunkholing, or short overnights for 2–4. Featuring a full keel with skeg-hung rudder for stability, a masthead sloop rig, and solid hand-laid fiberglass construction, it's forgiving for beginners (PHRF ~240–260) and stiff in moderate breezes (up to 20 knots), but it's underpowered in light air and tender in gusts without reefing. Owners appreciate its rugged build, "woody" V-plank gelcoat aesthetic (mimicking teak planking), and easy handling, calling it a "good old boat" for protected waters like bays or lakes.
Construction Details
| Designer | Joseph McGlasson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Islander Yachts |
| Length | 26.000 ft |
| LOA | 26.000 ft |
| LWL | 21.670 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 5500 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.900 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11 ft |
| p | 28.17 ft |
| e | 8.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.20 ft | 11 ft | 28.17 ft | 8.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.17 ft - (8586 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.86 ft - (8797 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.14 ft - (8882 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 122.27 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 27.98 ft - (8528 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.66 ft - (4468 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.15 ft - (7361 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.65 ft - (3856 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 176.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33.23 ft - (10129 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.84 ft - (5438 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.17 ft - (9501 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 274.14 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 33.23 ft - (10129 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 559 ft² |
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