Fairey Marine Atalanta 26
Sailboat
26′
Since 1955
Overview
- Builder
- Fairey Marine
- Model
- Atalanta 26
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1955 on
- Designer
- Uffa Fox
- Hull material
- Wood ('hot molded' laminate)
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 26′ (7.92 m)
- Waterline length
- 24′ (7.32 m)
- Beam
- 7′ 6″ (2.29 m)
- Draft
- 1′ 4″ (0.40 m)
- Displacement
- 2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
- Ballast
- 950 lb (431 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 274 sq ft (25.5 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 22′ 10″ (6.95 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 9′ 6″ (2.90 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 26′ (7.92 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 11′ 10″ (3.60 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 23.8
- Displacement / length
- 81
- Ballast ratio
- 38%
- Capsize screening
- 2.21
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- Wood ('hot molded' laminate)
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.