Columbia 26 Mk Ii
Description
The Columbia 26 Mk II is a 25'7" (7.8 m) monohull sailboat designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and built by Columbia Yachts between 1969 and 1977, with approximately 950 units produced. It was marketed as an affordable, family-friendly coastal cruiser with improved performance over its predecessor, the Columbia 26 Mk I. Length Overall: 25' 7". Length Waterline: 21' 8". Beam: 8' 6" Draft: 4' 4" (shoal) 3' 2" Displacement: 5900 lbs. (shoal) 6600 lbs. Ballast (lead): 2500 lbs. (shoal)3200 lbs.
Construction Details
| Designer | William H. Tripp |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.580 ft |
| LOA | 25.580 ft |
| LWL | 21.500 ft |
| Beam | 8.500 ft |
| Displacement | 5900 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.50 ft |
| p | 26.30 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.50 ft | 10.50 ft | 26.30 ft | 11 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26.3 ft - (8016 mm) |
| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.9 ft - (8504 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 28.15 ft - (8580 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 149.59 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
| Foot | 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Leech | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 101.81 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.69 ft - (3258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.48 ° |
| Area | * 153.63 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31.75 ft - (9677 mm) |
| Foot | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Leech | 30.83 ft - (9397 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.14 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.66 ft - (4773 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -0.09 ° |
| Area | * 248.62 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31.67 ft - (9653 mm) |
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 29.83 ft - (9092 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.19 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.77 ft - (4807 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.5 ° |
| Area | * 249.72 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.81 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.73 ft - (4795 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.82 ° |
| Area | * 239.94 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31.67 ft - (9653 mm) |
| Foot | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Leech | 29.5 ft - (8992 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 119.52 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.55 ft - (3825 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.18 ° |
| Area | * 198.74 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
| Foot | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Leech | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 420 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 31.54 ft - (9613 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 507 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.