Dawson 26 Sloop (Midship 26)
Description
The Dawson 26 (also known as the Midship 26 or later developed into the Parker Dawson 26) is a rugged, trailerable coastal cruiser designed by Robert Finch and originally built by Midship Yacht Company starting in 1973, with production continuing under Dawson Yacht Corp. and others until around 1982. It's celebrated for its unique center-cockpit layout, seaworthiness, and capability for extended voyages despite its compact size—famously, one crossed the Atlantic in 1975 as a "warm-up" for the OSTAR race. With only about 300 hulls produced across variants, it's a cult favorite among trailer sailors
Construction Details
| Designer | Parker Dawson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Midship Yacht Company |
| Length | 25.580 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 29.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10 ft |
| p | 24 ft |
| e | 10.42 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.25 ft | 10 ft | 24 ft | 10.42 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.42 ft - (3176 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.62 ft - (7809 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.83 ft - (7873 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 128.96 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Foot | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 102.4 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.24 ft - (3121 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.51 ° |
| Area | * 133.18 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 26.67 ft - (8129 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 147.2 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.72 ft - (4487 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.17 ° |
| Area | * 209.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.37 ft - (8952 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.97 ft - (5172 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.16 ft - (7974 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 220.27 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.37 ft - (8952 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.02 ft - (8236 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 363 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.6 ft - (2316 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.72 ft - (4182 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.97 ° |
| Area | * 51.02 ft² |
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