The Stella 26 is a 27.75ft fractional sloop designed by C. R. Holman and built in wood clinker by Petticrows (UK) between 1959 and 1972.
102 units have been built.
The Stella 26 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Stella 26 | ||
| Length | 27.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.83 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.36 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 46.03 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 337.05 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.54 | ||
| Capsize | 1.65 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel with transom hung rudder | ||
| Construction | Wood Clinker | ||
| Waterline length | 20 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6040 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2780 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.99 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 338 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 | Petticrows (UK) | ||
| Designer | C. R. Holman | ||
| First built | 1959 | ||
| Last built | 1972 | ||
| Number built | 102 |