The Macwester 26 is a 26.0ft masthead sloop designed by C.S.J.Roy and built in fiberglass by Macwester Marine Co. Ltd. (UK) between 1964 and 1972.
400 units have been built.
The Macwester 26 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a good 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.
Main features
| Model | Macwester 26 | ||
| Length | 26 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.75 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.97 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 33.71 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 323.94 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.12 | ||
| Capsize | 1.95 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6720 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2265 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.14 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 310 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 | 12 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 20 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Macwester Marine Co. Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | C.S.J.Roy | ||
| First built | 1964 | ||
| Last built | 1972 | ||
| Number built | 400 |
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