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VICTORIA 26
Built by Victoria Marine Ltd. (UK)
• Designed by Chuck Paine
General Information
Hull Type:
Long Keel
Rigging Type:
Cutter
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1982
Last Built:
1998
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
7.92 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
6.48 m
Beam:
2.49 m
Draft (Max):
1.17 m
Headroom:
1.83 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
3,084 kg
Ballast:
1,588 kg
Ballast Type:
Lead
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
15.63 m²
Mainsail Area:
15.70 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
31.33 m²
Sail Area (reported):
31.31 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
10.52 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
2.97 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
8.96 m
E (Boom Length):
3.51 m
Engine & Systems
Engine Make:
Yanmar
Engine Type:
Diesel
Engine Model:
1GM10
Engine Power:
18 HP
Fuel Capacity:
19 L
Water Capacity:
76 L
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
6.18 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
14.79
SA/Displacement (Reported):
15.07
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
51.47%
Displacement/Length:
316.36
Comfort Ratio:
28.24
Capsize Screening:
1.73
S-Number:
1.48
Notes
After a glowing review of the FRANCIS 26 in 'Yachting World', production was ramped up in the UK as the VICTORIA 26, which has the same hull as FRANCIS 26 but with a taller coach roof aft and shallow well forward of the mast.