The Somersault 26 is a 26.0ft frac. sloop (rotating spar) designed by Dick Newick and built in fiberglass since 1987.
12 units have been built.
The Somersault 26 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer.
Main features
| Model | Somersault 26 | ||
| Length | 26 ft | ||
| Beam | 21 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.08 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 44.66 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 42.86 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Capsize | 7.34 |
Hull
| Hull type | Trimaran daggerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 365 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Dick Newick | ||
| First built | 1987 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 12 |