The Columbia 26 is a 26.33ft masthead sloop designed by Columbia Yachts and built in fiberglass by Columbia Yachts between 1963 and 1969.
799 units have been built.
The Columbia 26 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Columbia 26 | ||
| Length | 26.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 4 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.23 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 338.45 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 23.75 | ||
| Capsize | 1.85 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.84 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 301 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 150 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 150.65 sq.ft | ||
| I | 30 ft | ||
| J | 10 ft | ||
| P | 26.20 ft | ||
| E | 11.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Columbia Yachts | ||
| Designer | Columbia Yachts | ||
| First built | 1963 | ||
| Last built | 1969 | ||
| Number built | 799 |