C&C 26

C&C 26
Development
Designer C&C Design
Location Canada
Year 1976
Builder(s) C&C Yachts
Boat
Boat weight 5,400 lb (2,449 kg)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 25.58 ft (7.80 m)
LWL 23.58 ft (7.19 m)
Beam 10.42 ft (3.18 m)
Hull draft 4.60 ft (1.40 m)
Engine type Inboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type fin keel
Ballast 2,040 lb (925 kg)
Rudder(s) internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I (foretriangle height) 34.50 ft (10.52 m)
J (foretriangle base) 11.16 ft (3.40 m)
P (mainsail luff) 29.25 ft (8.92 m)
E (mainsail foot) 9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Sails
Mainsail area 138.94 sq ft (12.908 m2)
Jib/genoa area 192.51 sq ft (17.885 m2)
Total sail area 331.45 sq ft (30.793 m2)

The C&C 26 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1976. The boat was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, but it is now out of production. The C&C 26 design was developed into the C&C 26 Encounter in 1978.[1][2][3]

The C&C 26 Wave is a similarly-named boat, but is actually a development of the C&C 27 Mark V.[1]

Design

The C&C 26 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. The boat is fitted with an inboard engine.[1]

Variants

C&C 26
This model was introduced in 1976. It has a length overall of 25.58 ft (7.8 m), a waterline length of 23.58 ft (7.2 m), displaces 5,400 lb (2,449 kg) and carries 2,040 lb (925 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.60 ft (1.40 m) with the standard keel fitted. The boat has a hull speed of 6.51 kn (12.06 km/h).[1][4]
C&C 26 Encounter
This model was derived from the C&C 26, with a shorter rig and more displacement. It was introduced in 1978. It has a length overall of 26.00 ft (7.9 m), a waterline length of 23.00 ft (7.0 m), displaces 6,120 lb (2,776 kg). The boat has a draft of 3.92 ft (1.19 m) with the standard keel fitted. The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216 with a high of 213 and low of 222. It has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h).[5][6]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C 26 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 26". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C 26 Encounter sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  6. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 26 Encounter". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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