Santana 26
Description
The Santana 26 is an American sailboat designed by Seymour Paul as a versatile racer-cruiser for coastal and lake sailing, offering a balance of performance and basic accommodations for weekend overnights. It features a fiberglass monohull with a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, reverse transom, and spade rudder for responsive handling in moderate winds. The design emphasizes stability with a high ballast ratio and a moderate displacement/length for easy tacking and upwind work, while the optional swing keel variant adds shallow-water versatility. Introduced in 1971 by W.D. Schock Corp in the United States, the Santana 26 was built until 1974, with 83 units produced. It was part of Schock's lineup of affordable performance boats during the early 1970s IOR-influenced era, drawing on Paul's expertise in compact racers. Reviews from the time praised its solid construction and value, though some owners noted the spade rudder's vulnerability to grounding (mitigated in the swing keel version). Production was short-lived due to shifting market demands toward larger cruisers.
Construction Details
| Designer | Seymour Paul |
|---|---|
| Builder | W.D. Schock |
| Length | 26.167 ft |
| LOA | 26.170 ft |
| LWL | 21.080 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 5060 lb |
| Ballast | 2400 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 2.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1971 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33.56 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.66 ft |
| p | 28 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.56 ft | 11.66 ft | 28 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Santana 26 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.19 ft - (8897 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.4 ft - (8961 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 144.46 ft² |
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Santana 26 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.42 ft - (8662 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.67 ft - (4776 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.34 ft - (7419 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.41 ft - (4087 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 190.55 ft² |
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Santana 26 - GENOA
| Luff | * 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.02 ft - (5797 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.56 ft - (9619 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.49 ft - (5331 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 295.11 ft² |
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Santana 26 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.84 ft - (6047 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.01 ft - (9147 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 17.49 ft - (5331 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 295.16 ft² |
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Santana 26 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.24 ft - (5864 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.05 ft - (9464 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 487 ft² |
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Santana 26 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 20.99 ft - (6398 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.99 ft - (6398 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 602 ft² |
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Santana 26 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 19.54 ft - (5956 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.9 ft - (2713 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.69 ft - (4782 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.03 % |
| Length Perp | * 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 68.38 ft² |
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