Controversy 26
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The Controversy 26 is a 25.92ft masthead sloop designed by C. Hamlin/Butler and built in wood strip planking by Mount Desert Yacht Yard since 1954.
The Controversy 26 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Controversy 26 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 96%
| Model | Controversy 26 | ||
| Length | 25.92 ft (93%) | the closest to 25.75 ft | |
| Beam | 8.25 ft (100%) | the closest to 8.25 ft | |
| Draft | 2.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 62%
| Sail area / displ. | 18.29 (95%) | the closest to 18.39 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 31.71 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 177.89 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.57 (29%) | the closest to 17.82 | |
| Capsize | 2.06 |
Hull 62%
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood strip planking | ||
| Waterline length | 21.75 ft (62%) | the closest to 21 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4100 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.25 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 292 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 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 | Mount Desert Yacht Yard | ||
| Designer | C. Hamlin/Butler | ||
| First built | 1954 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |