The Bombay dawson 26 is a 25.7ft masthead sloop designed by Robert Finch and built in fiberglass between 1973 and 1982.
300 units have been built.
The Bombay dawson 26 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small.
Main features
| Model | Bombay dawson 26 | ||
| Length | 25.70 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.67 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.27 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 27.50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 163.88 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.67 | ||
| Capsize | 2.02 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1100 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.31 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 271 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 146.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 124.80 sq.ft | ||
| I | 29.30 ft | ||
| J | 10 ft | ||
| P | 24 ft | ||
| E | 10.40 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 18 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Robert Finch | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1982 | ||
| Number built | 300 |