Westerly Griffon 26 Twin keel

Sailboat 26′ Monohull Since 1979

Overview

Builder
Westerly
Model
Griffon 26 Twin keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1979–1989
Designer
Dubois Naval Architects
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
26′ (7.92 m)
Waterline length
21′ 7″ (6.58 m)
Beam
9′ 4″ (2.84 m)
Draft
3′ 2″ (0.97 m)
Displacement
5,900 lb (2,676 kg)
Ballast
2,723 lb (1,235 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
20 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
412 sq ft (38.3 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
6

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
20.2

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
262

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
46%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.07

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Twin keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
46 %
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
United Kingdom
Genoa area
264 ft²
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
134 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Solent area
212 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
646 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Twin keel

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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