Herreshoff H-26
Cape Cod Shipbuilding · designed by Halsey Chase Herreshoff
long keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Herreshoff H-26 is a 26-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Halsey Chase Herreshoff and built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding.
General
| Builder | Cape Cod Shipbuilding |
|---|---|
| Designer | Halsey Chase Herreshoff |
| Years built | — |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 26.30 ft8.02 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 22.25 ft6.78 m |
| Beam | 9.00 ft2.74 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.92 ft1.19 m |
| Displacement | 6,500 lb2,948 kg |
| Ballast | 3,000 lb1,361 kg |
| Sail Area | 360 ft²33.4 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.54 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 46.2 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 263 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 22.9 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.93 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.3 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
$26,000 typical range $21,000 – $31,000
⚠ 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.
