Tanzer 26
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Johann Tanzer |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1974 |
| No. built | 960 |
| Builder | Tanzer Industries |
| Name | Tanzer 26 |
| Boat | |
| Draft | 3.83 ft (1.17 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 26.33 ft (8.03 m) |
| LWL | 22.50 ft (6.86 m) |
| Beam | 8.67 ft (2.64 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fixed fin keel |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 129.41 sq ft (12.023 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 159.49 sq ft (14.817 m2) |
| Total sail area | 288.90 sq ft (26.840 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 216 |
The Tanzer 26 is a recreational keelboat built from 1974 to 1985 by Tanzer Industries of Dorion, Quebec, Canada.[1] A total of 960 were built.
Design
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Designed by Johann Tanzer for racing, day sailing and cruising, the Tanzer 26 is built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,350 lb (1,973 kg) and carries 1,950 lb (885 kg) of ballast. The hinged mast is mounted on the cabin top.[1][2][3]
The boat was built with a standard keel that gives a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m). Most examples built were powered by an outboard motor, but an inboard-mounted Japanese-built Yanmar Diesel engine was optional.[1]
The accommodations include a forward cabin with a "V" berth with a hatch for ventilation and a folding door for privacy. The main cabin has a settee double berth and a quarter berth. The head is on the port side of the cabin and has a ventilator, with the galley on the starboard side. There is a folding table as well, that stows against the bulkhead.[3] Boats built in the 1980s has a different window configuration and improved forward hatch.[4]
The large[3] cockpit is self-draining and can seat six or more adults, with a sail locker and outboard motor fuel tank locker. An anchor locker is mounted forward. The mainsheet traveller is mounted to the bridge deck and jib sheet tracks are installed on the side toe rails.[3]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216. It has a hull speed of 6.36 kn (11.78 km/h).[2]
In his description of the design, Richard M. Sherwood wrote, "This is a combination boat, for racing or cruising. The cockpit is large, so she is also a day sailer, with capacity for six or more. With a fairly high ballast/displacement ratio, she can be expected to be stiff."
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer 26 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 26". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 182-183. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- ↑ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Tanzer 26". Sail Quest. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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External links
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Media related to Tanzer 26 at Wikimedia Commons
