PEARSON 26
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1970–1983
Dimensions
- LOA
- 26.12 ft
- LWL
- 21.67 ft
- Beam
- 8.69 ft
- Max Draft
- 4 ft
- Displacement
- 5,400 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,200 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.98 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.7
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 237
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 40.7%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 321 sq ft
- I
- 31.5 ft
- J
- 11.7 ft
- P
- 27.5 ft
- E
- 10 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG w/balsa cored deck
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1970
- Last Built
- 1983
- Number Built
- 1750
Engine & Accommodations
- Water
- 22 gal
- Mast Height
- 35.17 ft
- Headroom
- 5.67 ft
Notes:
The PEARSON 26 was one of the company's most successful models. A number of changes were made during a very long production run.
The PEARSON 26 WEEKENDER (or PEARSON 26W) has a longer cockpit and shorter coach roof.
With a few very rare exceptions, all PERSON 26's have outboard wells and rely on an outboard motor for auxiliary power.
Some boats were built at League City, TX (USA).
Dimensions from original Pearson brochure (1974)
*(Exact 'P' dimension is disputed. - 2009)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEARSON 26 (ONE-DESIGN) | 26.17 | 1978 | Masthead Sloop |
| PEARSON 26 WEEKENDER | 26.17 | 1975 | Masthead Sloop |