Ericson 26-2
Description
The Ericson 26-2 (also referred to as the Ericson 26 Mk II) is a compact cruiser-racer designed by Bruce King and built by Ericson Yachts from 1972 to 1984. With approximately 300–400 hulls produced, it’s a refined successor to the original Ericson 26 (1966–1968, designed by Carl Crealock), offering a modernized hull, increased interior volume, and improved performance for coastal cruising, daysailing, or club racing (PHRF ~210–225). Featuring a fin keel (or optional wing/shoal keel), spade rudder, and masthead sloop rig, it’s agile, easy to handle for small crews (2–4), and trailerable (~6,000 lb with trailer).
Construction Details
| Designer | Bruce King |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ericson Yachts |
| Length | 26.000 ft |
| LOA | 25.750 ft |
| LWL | 21.920 ft |
| Beam | 9.250 ft |
| Displacement | 5250 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.50 ft |
| p | 31.50 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.50 ft | 10.50 ft | 31.50 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.64 ft - (9949 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32.85 ft - (10013 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 170.36 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Foot | 13.083 ft - (3988 mm) |
| Leech | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.1 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.56 ft - (3523 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.89 ° |
| Area | * 150.33 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.43 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.69 ft - (4782 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.69 ° |
| Area | * 233.32 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Foot | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.24 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.2 ft - (4328 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.59 ° |
| Area | * 211.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
| Foot | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Leech | 27.25 ft - (8306 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 119.71 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.57 ft - (3831 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.91 ° |
| Area | * 186.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.67 ft - (9043 mm) |
| Foot | 17.58 ft - (5358 mm) |
| Leech | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 154.29 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.87 ° |
| Area | * 240.3 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.67 ft - (9348 mm) |
| Foot | 17.083 ft - (5207 mm) |
| Leech | 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.79 ° |
| Area | * 241.51 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 418 ft² |
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