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Grampian 26

Grampian Marine · designed by Alex McGruer · 1967

fin keelBermuda rigCanada

The Grampian 26 is a 26-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Alex McGruer and built by Grampian Marine, first launched in 1967.

Grampian 26 sailboat
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

General

Builder Grampian Marine
Designer Alex McGruer
Years built 1967
Hull type fin keel
Rig type Bermuda rig
Construction fiberglass
Origin Canada

Dimensions

LOA26.00 ft7.92 m
LWL21.75 ft6.63 m
Beam8.33 ft2.54 m
Draft (max)3.00 ft0.91 m
Displacement5,000 lb2,268 kg
Ballast2,600 lb1,179 kg
Sail Area326 ft²30.3 m²

Design ratios

Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.

SA / Displacement 17.84 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 52.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 217 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 19.9 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 1.95 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.2 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3) — Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.
Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100 — Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.
Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³ — < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.
Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33) — Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.
Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3) — ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.
Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL — Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.

Estimated price

$17,500 typical range $14,000 – $21,000

⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.

Data sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA)