| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1974 |
| Builder(s) | Yankee Yachts Heritage Yacht Company Heritage Boatworks |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Yankee 26 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 5,335 lb (2,420 kg) |
| Draft | 4.75 ft (1.45 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.00 ft (7.92 m) |
| LWL | 20.67 ft (6.30 m) |
| Beam | 8.67 ft (2.64 m) |
| Engine type | BMW 8 hp (6 kW)diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,150 lb (975 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 33.50 ft (10.21 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.30 ft (3.14 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 28.30 ft (8.63 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 127.35 sq ft (11.831 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 172.53 sq ft (16.029 m2) |
| Total sail area | 299.88 sq ft (27.860 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 234 |
TheYankee 26 is an Americantrailerablesailboat designed bySparkman & Stephens as anInternational Offshore RuleQuarter Ton classracer-cruiser and first built in 1974. The boat is Sparkman & Stephens design #2065.1.[1][2][3]
The design was initially built byYankee Yachts inInglewood, California,United States, starting in 1974, they left the sailboat business in 1975. The design was then built by theHeritage Yacht Company until 1982 and finally byHeritage Boatworks inHood River, Oregon, until 1990.[1][3][4]
The Yankee 26 is a recreationalkeelboat built predominantly offiberglass with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig, araked stem, a raised counter,a reverse transom, askeg-mountedrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed finkeel. It displaces 5,335 lb (2,420 kg) and carries 2,150 lb (975 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the standard keel.[1][3]
The boat has a GermanBMWdiesel engine of 8 hp (6 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal), and the freshwater tank also has a capacity of 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal).[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin, a U-shaped settee in the main cabin and an aftquarter berth on the port side. Thegalley is located on the port side just forward of thecompanionway ladder. The galley has a two-burner stove, anice box and a sink. The enclosedhead is located opposite the galley on the starboard side. The cabin headroom is 74 in (188 cm).[1][3]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 234 and ahull speed of 6.1 kn (11.3 km/h).[3]
The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, theQuarter Ton Class.[5]
In a 2010 review, Steve Henkel wrote, "the beamy S&S design is solid and commodious, with Space Index and headroom well above her comp[etitor]s. At the same time, PHRF at 234 is equal to or less than her comp[etitor]s, indicating a good turn of speed for this type of boat. Her deep(4' 6") fixed keel and relatively tall rig contribute to her good performance. Worst features: Some owners report problems with severe gelcoat crazing, requiring extensive (and expensive) repair work to correct."[3]