Blanchard Boatworks Bowman 26
Sailboat
26′
Since 1935
Overview
- Builder
- Blanchard Boatworks
- Model
- Bowman 26
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1935 on
- Designer
- Norman Blanchard Sr.
- Hull
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Hull material
- Wood Planked
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 26′ (7.92 m)
- Waterline length
- 21′ (6.40 m)
- Beam
- 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
- Displacement
- 2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
- Ballast
- 1,200 lb (544 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 121
- Ballast ratio
- 48%
- Capsize screening
- 1.92
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
- Ballast Type
- Iron
- Construction
- Wood Planked
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.