Macwester 26
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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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Macwester 26 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 68%
Model | Macwester 26 | ||
Length | 26 ft (90%) | the closest to 25.75 ft | |
Beam | 9.17 ft (46%) | the closest to 9.68 ft | |
Draft | 2.75 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 84%
Sail area / displ. | 13.97 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 33.71 % | ||
Displ. / length | 323.94 | ||
Comfort ratio | 24.12 (84%) | the closest to 23.77 | |
Capsize | 1.95 |
Hull 39%
Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 21 ft (39%) | the closest to 19.82 ft | |
Maximum draft | 2.75 ft | ||
Displacement | 6720 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2265 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.14 knots |
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 |