Paceship PY 26
Paceship Yachts · designed by John Deknatel of C. Raymond Hunt Assoc. · 1972
fin keelBermuda rigCanada
The Paceship PY 26 is a 26-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by John Deknatel of C. Raymond Hunt Assoc. and built by Paceship Yachts, first launched in 1972.
General
| Builder | Paceship Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | John Deknatel of C. Raymond Hunt Assoc. |
| Years built | 1972 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 26.33 ft8.03 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 22.50 ft6.86 m |
| Beam | 9.50 ft2.90 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.50 ft1.37 m |
| Displacement | 6,000 lb2,722 kg |
| Ballast | 2,200 lb998 kg |
| Sail Area | 339 ft²31.5 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 16.43 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 36.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 235 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 19.5 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.09 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.4 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
$18,500 typical range $15,000 – $22,000
⚠ 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.
