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VICTORIA 26

Built by Victoria Marine Ltd. (UK) • Designed by Chuck Paine
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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.