Westerly Chieftain 26 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 32.50 | 9.91 |
| J | 10.10 | 3.08 |
| P | 28.00 | 8.53 |
| E | 11.50 | 3.51 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 32.50 | 9.91 |
| JSP | 10.10 | 3.08 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 10.1 | 3.1 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 164.1 | 15.3 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 173.9 | 16.2 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 338 | 31.4 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 279 | 26 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 26.0 | 7.9 |
| LWL | 21.3 | 6.5 |
| Beam | 8.4 | 2.6 |
| Draft | N/A | N/A |
| Displacement | 6700 lbs. | 3039 kgs. |
| Ballast | 2800 lbs. | 1270 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Displac. / LOA | 257.69 | 384.68 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Twin Keel |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Laurent Giles |
| Builder | Westerly Marine Ltd. (UK) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1972 |
| Last Build | 1976 |
| # Built | 79 |