Designed by Johann Tanzer for racing, day sailing and cruising, the Tanzer 26 is built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,350lb (1,973kg) and carries 1,950lb (885kg) of ballast. The hinged mast is mounted on the cabin top.[1][2][3]
The boat was built with a standard keel that gives a draft of 3.83ft (1.17m). Most examples built were powered by an outboard motor, but an inboard-mounted Japanese-built YanmarDiesel engine was optional.[1]
The accommodations include a forward cabin with a "V" berth with a hatch for ventilation and a folding door for privacy. The main cabin has a settee double berth and a quarter berth. The head is on the port side of the cabin and has a ventilator, with the galley on the starboard side. There is a folding table as well, that stows against the bulkhead.[3]
The cockpit is self-draining and can seat six or more adults, with a sail locker and outboard motor fuel tank locker. An anchor locker is mounted forward. The mainsheet traveller is mounted to the bridge deck and jib sheet tracks are installed on the side toe rails.[3]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216. It has a hull speed of 6.36kn (11.78km/h).[2]
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "These boats have a reputation as a good club racer, but they are equally well known a comfortable cruising boats that can easily accommodate an average size family. The Tanzer 26 is supported by an active network of owners, and they have even come up with a new rudder design to improve the boats' handling characteristics. Boats built in the 1980's (starting a little before hull # 300) have the newer window configuration and improved forward hatch. People sailing in shallow waters will be happy to note that the Tanzer 26 has a draft of 3 feet, 10 inches, which isn't all that deep for a 26 footer with a fin keel."[4]
In his description of the design, Richard M. Sherwood wrote, "This is a combination boat, for racing or cruising. The cockpit is large, so she is also a day sailer, with capacity for six or more. With a fairly high ballast/displacement ratio, she can be expected to be stiff."[3]
1 2 3 4 Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 182-183. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN0-395-65239-1
↑ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Tanzer 26". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
