Nash 26
Sailboat class
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The Nash 26 is a Canadian sailboat designed by Joe Nash and first built in 1975.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Joe Nash |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1975 |
| Builder | J. J. Nash Industries |
| Name | Nash 26 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) |
| Draft | 3.83 ft (1.17 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 26.00 ft (7.92 m) |
| LWL | 21.25 ft (6.48 m) |
| Beam | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,100 lb (953 kg) |
| Rudder | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 31.25 ft (9.53 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 20.40 ft (6.22 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 29.50 ft (8.99 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 125.38 sq ft (11.648 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 162.50 sq ft (15.097 m2) |
| Total sail area | 287.88 sq ft (26.745 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 231 (average) |
Production
The boat was built by J. J. Nash Industries in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
Design
The Nash 26 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) and carries 2,100 lb (953 kg) of ballast.[1][2][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][3]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 231 and a hull speed of 6.18 kn (11.45 km/h).[2][3]
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Nash 26 ... is a relatively large 26 footer with a nice interior layout which includes the maximum in the way of cruising amenities for a boat in this size range. Despite the priority placed on interior space, it still has acceptable proportions for a cruising boat, although some later Nash 26s appear to have been built with a slightly boxy-looking cabin."[5]
