Chieftain 26 westerly
17 / 969 - score 92%
The Chieftain 26 westerly is a 26.0ft masthead sloop designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1972 and 1976.
79 units have been built.
The Chieftain 26 westerly is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 91%
| Model | Chieftain 26 westerly | ||
| Length | 26 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.42 ft (91%) | the closest to 8.50 ft | |
| Draft | 3 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.68 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.79 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 308.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 26.66 | ||
| Capsize | 1.79 |
Hull 94%
| Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.33 ft (94%) | the closest to 21.20 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.19 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 325 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 164.13 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 161 sq.ft | ||
| I | 32.50 ft | ||
| J | 10.10 ft | ||
| P | 28 ft | ||
| E | 11.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 11 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 9 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 25 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Laurent Giles and partners ltd | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 1976 | ||
| Number built | 79 |
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