Essex 26
Description
The Essex 26 is a 26-foot fiberglass cruising sailboat designed by John Cherubini and built in the United States by Essex Co. between 1972 and 1976; it was offered primarily as a centerboard/keel cruiser with a center cockpit and an aft cabin, and although exact production numbers aren’t published, it was built over several years during that era and is known today mostly from used boat listings and owners rather than as a large production class. The hull is a fiberglass monohull with lead ballast and a stub keel plus centerboard, the rig is a masthead sloop, and its accommodations typically include a forward V-berth, main cabin, galley, and aft cabin, making it suitable for coastal cruising and weekend sailing.
Construction Details
| Designer | John Cherubini |
|---|---|
| Builder | Essex Co. |
| Length | 26.000 ft |
| LOA | 26.000 ft |
| LWL | 23.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 3300 lb |
| Ballast | 1325 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.920 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 27 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.50 ft |
| p | 24 ft |
| e | 9.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 ft | 10.50 ft | 24 ft | 9.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Essex 26 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.83 ft - (2996 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.47 ft - (7763 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.96 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.61 ft - (7806 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 117.81 ft² |
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Essex 26 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 23.18 ft - (7065 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.44 ft - (4401 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.46 ft - (5931 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.08 ft - (3682 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 139.95 ft² |
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Essex 26 - GENOA
| Luff | * 27.52 ft - (8388 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.41 ft - (5307 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.53 ft - (7782 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 216.68 ft² |
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Essex 26 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 27.52 ft - (8388 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.9 ft - (5761 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 442.11 ft² |
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