The Ariel 26 pearson is a 25.58ft masthead sloop designed by Carl Alberg and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1962 and 1966.
440 units have been built.
The Ariel 26 pearson 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 | Ariel 26 pearson | ||
Length | 25.58 ft | ||
Beam | 8 ft | ||
Draft | 3.70 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 16.47 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 44.92 % | ||
Displ. / length | 361 | ||
Comfort ratio | 24.04 | ||
Capsize | 1.86 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 18.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 3.70 ft | ||
Displacement | 5120 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2300 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.76 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 307 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 149.63 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 155.25 sq.ft | ||
I | 31.50 ft | ||
J | 9.50 ft | ||
P | 27 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 | Pearson Yachts | ||
Designer | Carl Alberg | ||
First built | 1962 | ||
Last built | 1966 | ||
Number built | 440 |