The Polaris 26 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by William H. Tripp Jr. as a cruiser and first built in 1960.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William H. Tripp Jr. |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1960 |
| Builder(s) | Werf Gusto Seafarer Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Polaris 26 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 4,750 lb (2,155 kg) |
| Draft | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
| LWL | 19.00 ft (5.79 m) |
| Beam | 7.75 ft (2.36 m) |
| Engine type | inboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | modified keel with centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 28.10 ft (8.56 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.30 ft (2.83 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.00 ft (3.66 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 144.00 sq ft (13.378 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 130.67 sq ft (12.140 m2) |
| Total sail area | 274.67 sq ft (25.518 m2) |
The Polaris 26 is very similar to Tripp's 1963 Sailmaster 26 design.[1][3]
Production
editThe design was built by Werf Gusto in the Netherlands, starting in 1960 and imported into the United States by Seafarer Yachts. It was later produced by Seafarer Yachts in their factory in Huntington, New York, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4][5][6][7]
Design
editThe Polaris 26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig with wooden spars. The hull has a spooned, raked stem; raised counter, angled transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed, modified long keel, with a cutaway forefoot and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 4,750 lb (2,155 kg).[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.18 ft (0.66 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with an inboard engine for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin around a drop-leaf table. The galley is located on both sides of the companionway ladder. The head is located centered in the bow cabin, underneath the "V"-berth.[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 5.84 kn (10.82 km/h).[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Polaris 26 (Tripp) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "William H. Tripp Jr". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Polaris 26 (Tripp)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Seafarer Yachts 1965 - 1985". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Werf Gusto". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Werf Gusto". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
