Yamaha 26
Yamaha Motor Company · designed by Yamaha Design Team · 1979
fin keelBermuda rigJapan
The Yamaha 26 is a 26-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Yamaha Design Team and built by Yamaha Motor Company, first launched in 1979.
General
| Builder | Yamaha Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Designer | Yamaha Design Team |
| Years built | 1979 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Japan |
Dimensions
| LOA | 26.19 ft7.98 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 21.00 ft6.40 m |
| Beam | 9.19 ft2.80 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.09 ft1.55 m |
| Displacement | 4,343 lb1,970 kg |
| Ballast | 1,433 lb650 kg |
| Sail Area | 290 ft²26.9 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 17.43 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 33.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 209 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 15.5 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.25 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.1 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
$19,000 typical range $15,000 – $23,000
⚠ 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.
