Essex 26 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 27.00 | 8.23 |
| J | 10.50 | 3.20 |
| P | 24.00 | 7.32 |
| E | 9.82 | 2.99 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 27.00 | 8.23 |
| JSP | 10.50 | 3.20 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 10.5 | 3.2 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 141.8 | 13.2 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 127.3 | 11.8 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 269 | 25 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 241 | 22.5 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 26.0 | 7.9 |
| LWL | 23.0 | 7.0 |
| Beam | 7.9 | 2.4 |
| Draft | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Displacement | 3300 lbs. | 1497 kgs. |
| Ballast | 1325 lbs. | 601 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Displac. / LOA | 126.92 | 189.49 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Keel/Cbrd. |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | John Cherubini |
| Builder | Essex Co. (USA) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | Lead |
| First Build | 1972 |
| Last Build | 1976 |
| # Built | N/A |