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ARIEL 26 (PEARSON)

Built by Pearson Yachts (USA) • Designed by Carl Alberg
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ARIEL 26 (PEARSON) - Photo
ARIEL 26 (PEARSON) - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Long Keel
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1962
Last Built: 1966
Number Built: 440

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 7.80 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 5.64 m
Beam: 2.44 m
Draft (Max): 1.13 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 2,322 kg
Ballast: 1,043 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 13.90 m²
Mainsail Area: 14.42 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 28.32 m²
Sail Area (reported): 28.52 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 9.60 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.90 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 8.23 m
E (Boom Length): 3.51 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Atomic 4 or OB

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.76 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.15
SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.58
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 44.92%
Displacement/Length: 361.00
Comfort Ratio: 24.04
Capsize Screening: 1.86
S-Number: 1.31

Notes

A daysailer version with a smaller cabin and longer cockpit is called the COMMANDER 26.