Laguna 26
Description
The Laguna 26 was designed by W. Shad Turner and first built in 1982 by Laguna Yachts, a California-based manufacturer founded by Bill Downing in the early 1980s. Laguna acquired assets and molds from Coastal Recreation, Inc. (which produced the Balboa and Aquarius lines), rebranding and refining several designs to meet the growing demand for trailerable cruisers amid the 1980s sailing boom. The Laguna 26 evolved directly from the Windrose 26 (introduced in 1977), utilizing the same hull molds but with updated deck and cabin features for improved ventilation and aesthetics, reflecting Turner's focus on practical adaptations for mass production. Production ran from 1982 until 1987, when Laguna Yachts ceased operations due to economic pressures, including the 1986 luxury yacht tax, rising material costs, and market saturation. The brief run captured the era's emphasis on affordable fiberglass boats, with the 26 marketed as a step up from smaller trailerables like the Laguna 22. Post-closure, some molds were repurposed under the Classic Yachts banner in Kansas,
Construction Details
| Designer | W. Shad Turner |
|---|---|
| Builder | Laguna Yachts |
| Length | 25.750 ft |
| LOA | 16.000 ft |
| LWL | 14.670 ft |
| Beam | 7.420 ft |
| Displacement | 1000 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.420 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 29.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.75 ft |
| p | 25 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.50 ft | 9.75 ft | 25 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.57 ft - (8099 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.78 ft - (8163 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 135.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Foot | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Leech | 23.75 ft - (7239 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 105.33 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.27 ft - (3130 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.77 ° |
| Area | * 133.54 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24.86 ft - (7577 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.98 ft - (3956 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.47 ft - (6544 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.21 ft - (3417 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 139.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
| Foot | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | 27.167 ft - (8281 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.95 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.62 ft - (4456 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.53 ° |
| Area | * 210.19 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Foot | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Leech | 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 140.31 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.68 ft - (4170 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.66 ° |
| Area | * 194.95 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
| Foot | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Leech | 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.46 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.72 ft - (3877 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 182.87 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Foot | 12.167 ft - (3709 mm) |
| Leech | 25.679 ft - (7827 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.36 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.15 ft - (3399 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.3 ° |
| Area | * 156.11 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 29.52 ft - (8998 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.8 ft - (4816 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.7 ft - (8443 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.95 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.62 ft - (4456 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 215.79 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 382 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 29.52 ft - (8998 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 17.55 ft - (5349 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.55 ft - (5349 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 440 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 17.09 ft - (5209 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.35 ft - (2240 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.93 ft - (4246 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.85 ft - (1783 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.96 ° |
| Area | * 50 ft² |
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