Falmouth Cutter 26

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Falmouth Cutter 26
Development
Designer Lyle Hess
Location United States
No. built9
Builder(s) Russell Yachts
Role Cruiser
NameFalmouth Cutter 26
Boat
Displacement 12,000 lb (5,443 kg)
Draft 4.75 ft (1.45 m)
Hull
Type monohull
Construction fiberglass
LOA 26.00 ft (7.92 m)
LWL 23.75 ft (7.24 m)
Beam 9.58 ft (2.92 m)
Engine type inboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelong keel
Ballast3,708 lb (1,682 kg)
Rudder(s)keel and transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
Sails
Sailplan cutter rigged sloop
Mainsail area214 sq ft (19.9 m2)
Jib/genoa area173 sq ft (16.1 m2)
Other sails staysail: 113 sq ft (10.5 m2)
Total sail area500.00 sq ft (46.452 m2)
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The Falmouth Cutter 26 is an American sailboat that was designed by Lyle Hess as a cruiser. [1] [2]

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Production

The design was built by Russell Yachts in Morehead City, North Carolina, United States. Nine boats were completed, but it is now out of production. [1]

Design

The Falmouth Cutter 26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It is a cutter rigged sloop with a plumb stem, an angled transom, a keel and transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel. It displaces 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) and carries 3,708 lb (1,682 kg) of lead ballast. [1]

The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the standard keel. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Falmouth Cutter 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lyle C. Hess 1912 - 2002". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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