Islander Excalibur 26
Description
The Excalibur 26 is a classic American pocket cruiser-racer sailboat designed by the renowned naval architect William Crealock and originally built by Excalibur Marine Corp. (owned by Tom Pearson) starting in 1967, with about 25 units produced initially. In the late 1960s, the molds were acquired by Islander Yachts (later Tradewind Yachts), leading to around 200 more built until the mid-1970s, for a total of approximately 220–225 hulls. This 26-footer was one of Crealock's earliest commercial designs, optimized for the Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) rule, emphasizing speed, stability, and seaworthiness in a compact package. It's celebrated for its advanced lines—long waterline, high sail area/displacement ratio (SA/D ~20–23), and low displacement—making it a "light racer" that's fun and agile for coastal racing or family day sails.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bill Crealock |
|---|---|
| Builder | Excalibur Marine Corp. |
| Length | 26.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30.02 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.29 ft |
| p | 26.08 ft |
| e | 11.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.02 ft | 10.29 ft | 26.08 ft | 11.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.08 ft - (7949 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.82 ft - (8480 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 28.07 ft - (8556 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 152.67 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.39 ft - (7739 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.79 ft - (4203 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.79 ft - (6642 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.83 ft - (3606 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 150.16 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.15 ft - (9190 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.76 ft - (5108 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.23 ft - (8605 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.44 ft - (4706 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 232.77 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 30.15 ft - (9190 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.98 ft - (5176 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.74 ft - (8455 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 384 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.45 ft - (5319 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.82 ft - (2384 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.07 ft - (4289 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 59.96 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.17 ft - (1881 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 53.83 ft² |
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