Tanzer 26

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Tanzer 26
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Development
Designer Johann Tanzer
Location Canada
Year1974
No. built960
Builder(s) Tanzer Industries
NameTanzer 26
Boat
Draft 3.83 ft (1.17 m)
Hull
Type Masthead sloop
Construction Fibreglass
LOA 26.33 ft (8.03 m)
LWL 22.50 ft (6.86 m)
Beam 8.67 ft (2.64 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefixed fin keel
Rig
Sails
Mainsail area129.41 sq ft (12.023 m2)
Jib/genoa area159.49 sq ft (14.817 m2)
Total sail area288.90 sq ft (26.840 m2)
Racing
PHRF 216
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The Tanzer 26 is a Canadian sailboat, intended for racing, day sailing and cruising. It was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1974. The design is out of production. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Production

Production of the boat was commenced in 1974 by Tanzer Industries of Dorion, Quebec and 960 boats were completed by the time production ended in 1985. The company entered bankruptcy in May 1986. [1] [5]

Design

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Tanzer 26

The Tanzer 26 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,350 lb (1,973 kg) and carries 1,950 lb (885 kg) 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 3.83 ft (1.17 m). Most examples built were powered by an outboard motor, but an inboard-mounted Japanese-built Yanmar Diesel 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 6.36 kn (11.78 km/h). [2]

Operational history

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Tanzer 26
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Tanzer 26
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Tanzer 26 with Canadian flag genoa.

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." [6]

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]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer 26 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 26". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 182-183. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN   0-395-65239-1
  4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Johann Tanzer 1927 - 2016". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tanzer Industries Ltd. 1966 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. ↑ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Tanzer 26". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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