Columbia 26
Description
The Columbia 26 Mk I is a 26-foot monohull sailboat built by Columbia Yachts between 1963 and 1969, with around 799 units produced. Designed for coastal cruising, it’s a fiberglass sloop with a fin keel and masthead rig, known for its durability and affordability. The Columbia 26 Mk I was designed by James McCurdy of the architectural firm McCurdy & Rhodes. Columbia Yachts contracted McCurdy to create this model, introduced in 1963, as an evolution of their earlier designs, particularly the Columbia 24. LWL 19'0". Beam 8'0". Draft 4'0". Disp. 5200 Ballast 2300
Construction Details
| Designer | McCurdy and Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Builder | Columbia Yachts |
| Length | 26.330 ft |
| LOA | 26.330 ft |
| LWL | 19.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 5200 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.50 ft |
| p | 27.30 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.50 ft | 10.50 ft | 27.30 ft | 11 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 27.3 ft - (8321 mm) |
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.8 ft - (8778 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.07 ft - (8861 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 155.04 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.56 ft - (8095 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.01 ft - (4270 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.91 ft - (6983 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.08 ft - (3682 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 160.44 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Foot | 13.083 ft - (3988 mm) |
| Leech | 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.1 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.56 ft - (3523 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.45 ° |
| Area | * 161.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.54 ft - (9613 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.04 ft - (5194 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.58 ft - (9016 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 248.39 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Foot | 14.92 ft - (4548 mm) |
| Leech | 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.1 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.66 ft - (4164 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.23 ° |
| Area | * 211.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 31.54 ft - (9613 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 507 ft² |
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