COMMANDER 26 (PEARSON)

COMMANDER 26 (PEARSON)
COMMANDER 26 (PEARSON)

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Long Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 26.00 ft / 7.92 m
LWL: 18.50 ft / 5.64 m
S.A. (reported): 311.00 ft² / 28.89 m²
Beam: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Displacement: 5,400.00 lb / 2,449 kg
Ballast: 2,500.00 lb / 1,134 kg
Max Draft: 3.70 ft / 1.13 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1964
Last Built: 1967
# Built: 310
Builder: Pearson Yachts (USA)
Designer: Carl Alberg

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.21
Bal. / Displ.: 46.30
Disp: / Len: 380.74
Comfort Ratio: 25.20
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.83
S#: 1.18
Hull Speed: 5.76 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 528.82 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 31.50 ft / 9.60 m
J: 9.50 ft / 2.90 m
P: 27.00 ft / 8.23 m
E: 11.90 ft / 3.63 m
S.A. Fore: 149.63 ft² / 13.90 m²
S.A. Main: 160.65 ft² / 14.92 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 310.28 ft² / 28.83 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.18
Est. Forestay Length: 32.90 ft / 10.03 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Carl Alberg
Builders: Pearson Yachts
Associations: Pearson Yacht Owners Portal
Related Sailboats: ARIEL 26 (PEARSON)
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Notes

Same hull as Pearson ARIEL but with a longer cockpit and shorter coachroof. The designer (Carl Alberg) owned a COMMANDER himself, in his later years.
The standard boat has an outboard well but an Atomic 4 inboard was available as an option.