CHIEFTAIN 26 (WESTERLY)

CHIEFTAIN 26 (WESTERLY)
CHIEFTAIN 26 (WESTERLY)

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Twin Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 26.00 ft / 7.92 m
LWL: 21.33 ft / 6.50 m
S.A. (reported): 325.00 ft² / 30.19 m²
Beam: 8.42 ft / 2.57 m
Displacement: 6,700.00 lb / 3,039 kg
Ballast: 2,800.00 lb / 1,270 kg
Max Draft: 3.00 ft / 0.91 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1972
Last Built: 1976
# Built: 79
Builder: Westerly Marine Ltd. (UK)
Designer: Laurent Giles

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Petter
Type: Diesel
HP: 11
Fuel: 9 gals / 34 L

Accomodations

Water: 25 gals / 95 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 14.68
Bal. / Displ.: 41.79
Disp: / Len: 308.22
Comfort Ratio: 26.66
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.79
S#: 1.51
Hull Speed: 6.19 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 641.73 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 32.50 ft / 9.91 m
J: 10.10 ft / 3.08 m
P: 28.00 ft / 8.53 m
E: 11.50 ft / 3.51 m
S.A. Fore: 164.13 ft² / 15.25 m²
S.A. Main: 161.00 ft² / 14.96 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 325.13 ft² / 30.21 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 14.68
Est. Forestay Length: 34.03 ft / 10.37 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Jack Laurent Giles
Builders: Westerly Marine Construction Ltd.
Associations: Westerly Owners Association
Related Sailboats: CENTAUR 26 (WESTERLY)
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Notes

Base on the CENTAUR but with an aft cabin/center cockpit, bowsprit, and std. wheel steering.