Better to avoid a centerboard unless the design is of proven quality and you need the shallow draft for your cruising area. In 1942 the Folkboat was as much a creation of the century of the common man as the bicycle. Some have optional outboard well in lazarette and the others would be suitable to make the conversion yourself. As for the rig, Ive sailed sloops, yawls, ketches, schooners and junks, and they all have their attributes. LOA: 28 LWL: 214 Beam: 82 Draft: 46 Displacement: 8,500 lbs. More info:Alberg SailboatsTriton Atom Video Tours:Triton Interior TourTriton Exterior Tour. Ballast: ? Cruising World may receive financial compensation for products purchased through this site. LOA: 303 LOD: 303 LWL: Beam: 89 Draft: 43 Displacement: 9,000 lbs. ft. General Comments:Available as ketch or sloop. Tania Aebi (born October 7, 1966) is an American sailor. Sail area: About 470 sq. The proportions seem just right. The current price range of vehicles is from $2,300 to $170,000 and B$200 to B$8,000. It's one of the most popular designs of all time[3] and Loibner[4] says there are more than 4,000 still around. LOA:319 LWL:221 Beam:89 Draft:49 Displacement:? Minuses: Some are owner finished kit boats. Ballast:2,500 lbs.? LOD: 286 LWL: 226 Beam: 8 Draft: 4 Displacement: 7,400 lbs. Dont confuse with Gary Mull design Ranger 28. m.) Contessa 26 was brought into life by boat builder, Jeremy Rogers and his Folkboat customer, David Sadler. General Comments: Daniel Avourer designed double ended cutter built by Voyager in 1980s. Many have an A layout plan with a U-shaped dinette opposite a long galley which means there is no bunk in the center salon, but the table does convert to a double bunk and there is a pilot berth. Full keel with slightly cutaway forefoot with transom hung rudder. A singlehanded voyagers dream. Parts of the bilge are impossible to access due to the inboard engine and tanks. In any case, this boat is relatively slow. Ballast: 3,950 lbs. Draft 4 0 (1.22m.) Minuses: Expensive and heavy. Ballast: 5,300 lbs. Pluses:The factory finished boats are exquisite in design and quality. [16], Canadian Stphane Tremblay, sailed singlehanded and engineless from Sandy Hook, New Jersey to Spain via the Azores and back against the trade wind, aboard his J.J. Taylor Contessa 26 Joshua III on 15 May 2008.[17]. Before around 1970 the deck and cabin house core may have been masonite, though I know of at least one 1968 model with balsa core. Another Contessa 26 currently won her class in the British "Round the Island" race. Remember there are a lot of Contessa 26's out there and some may be in great condition.. Don't overpay for an old boat, they all break at some point. Not to be confused with the fin keel/spade rudder MKII and later versions. This is one of my favorite designs. Atomic 4 gas inboard was standard. One of the larger trailerable offshore cruisers. external lead. LWL 21 0 (6.40m.) Ballast: 1,700 lbs. Listed below are 73 monohull fiberglass sailboats up to 32 feet in length that, with minor modifications in some cases, I believe could be suitable for making offshore voyages. Bluenose 23 McVay and MicMac 26 McVay, wow. Now if the Contessa 26 is the same as what was offered in Australia in the 1970's then I would prefer to be on that than a McGregor 26. ft. General Comments:Phil Rhodes design. Much has been written about the Contessa 26. A boat any larger than around 30-foot and 5 tons means significantly bigger, heavier, more expensive gear, higher maintenance costs and more labor to maintain and operate. General Comments: About 60 were built at a small yard in Hong Kong. Listed below are 73 monohull fiberglass sailboats up to 32 feet in length that, with minor modifications in some cases, I believe could be suitable for making offshore voyages. Minuses: Few available outside UK. Anything else, such as a full keel with cutaway forefoot and with the aft end of the keel moved a few feet forward is technically defined as a fin keel. Most of the keel hung rudders are fiberglass composite. A downwind flyer, some 160 boats were built in a 16-year production run that began in 1972. This can be a problem. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_youth_solo_sailing_circumnavigations&oldid=1142647264, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 16:25. For a boat to become legendary, it doesnt have to be particularly fast or of groundbreaking design. Relatively narrow beam with long overhangs make her less roomy than many 32-footers, but her lines are sweet and she sails well. More info:http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/offshore28.htm. The Contessa 26 is a 7.77 meter fiberglass monohull sailboat, designed by Jeremy Rogers and David Sadler. for easy towing, road legal beam of less than 8 (or 86 covers most states), hinged mast steps for easy mast raising, and shoal draft under about 3-foot or swing keel for ease of launching. Fuel 11 gal. And the ample lazarette locker makes an easy conversion to an outboard well. Many came with wooden spars prone to rot over the years. About 337 built by Clint Pearson from 1966-78. Built in Hong Kong from 1962-67 in wood and fiberglass. More info: http://pearsonariel.org/. Deck-stepped mast beam may need reinforcing. Sail area: 365 sq. Sail area: 365 sq. Minuses: Some were owner completed kit boats of varying quality. Minuses: If only the builder could put twin keels on a more attractive design. (internal lead) Sail area: 402 sq. MIDGET 20 / HALMAN 20 / NORDICA 20 seems possible. It is a good, solid boat, sleeps 4 comfortably; the full keel and shoal 3 9 draft make it very stable even if rough weather. Copyright 2023 Cruising World. LOA: 305 LOD: 26 LWL: 213 Beam: 83 Draft: 34 Displacement: 6,600 lbs. Designed by the legendary California sailor and surfer George Olson, the Moore 24 was one of the first ultra-light displacement sailboats, or ULDBs, and launched a whole movement of fast, fun speedsters based loosely out of Santa Cruz. Ryan Langley is a 19-year-old adventurer, sailor, writer, and musician from Port Angeles, Washington. LOD: 28 LWL: 24 Beam: 96 Draft: 4 Displacement: 12,000 lbs. About 95 were built in Denmark between 1961-65. Pluses: Shoal draft and possible to stand upright on her wing keel in protected harbors or with legs added to stabilize her. Worst features: Low coach roof and narrow beam give the cabin a closed-in feeling. Aside from a few exceptions, boats on my list meet the following criteria of proven seaworthiness, moderate draft under 5-foot, tiller steering, keels that are not merely bolted on that are either traditional full keel or, more commonly, relatively longthree-quarter keels (full keel with cutaway forefoot) with keel attached rudder, room for one, or at the larger end of the size range, two people to live-aboard in reasonable comfort, fiberglass construction for ease of maintenance and availability, and this sailors idea of functional and attractive design. Main design of hull and deck and sail plan remained the same for MKI and II with some minor cosmetic changes. Earlier models called the Sailstar 24 are reported to have concrete/iron ballast and shallow bilge. 61 headroom. You can either move up in boat size to gain more headroom, choose a small boat with an ungainly tall coach roof, or resign yourself to stoop. Some later models have a slot in the transom for a tilt-up outboard well, which is a big advantage over a fixed well. Ballast: 2,700 lbs. There's no space to stand up under a companionway hatch, since there is no hatch; instead, a bubble facilitates entry to the cabin. With her graceful lines, acutely raked transom and easily handled rig, she proved almost as fast as a Dragon, and considerably more seaworthy. Her short waterline makes her glide easily through the waters running downwind and in light air and when the wind picks up she heels to pick up waterline length and increase hull speed. Transom/keel-hung rudder. ft. sloop, 600 cuter. Maintenance and equipment costs can double between a 28 to a 38-footer. The problem is that a rotted core makes it impossible to seal leaks in the deck fittings and that water will be a major nuisance as it trickles below into lockers and shelves. ft. General Comments: Alberg design. Several versions available, including the Seafarer with more beam and draft in later models. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Pluses: Solid passage maker with attractive lines. Two-cylinder Yanmar. internal lead. Full keel with slightly cutaway forefoot and short bowsprit. Sail area: 340 sq. Pluses: Nice lines and good-handling with several having made ocean crossings including by myself on a delivery voyage from the Caribbean to Brazil. Lack of interior fiberglass hull liners make modifications and repairs easier. Ballast:4,400 lbs lead. LOA 25 6 (7.77m.) The Rogers boats by Jeremy Rogers . 16 Azores to Canaries. General Comments: Some 60 of these smaller sister to the popular, but heavy Westsail 32 were built. The Wave Rover 650 is a brand new 21foot pocket cruiser. LOA: 28 LWL: about 22 Beam: about 8 Draft: 46 Displacement: 7,850 lbs. Laura Dekker, sailing under New Zealand flag, arrives at Sint Maarten on Jan. 21, 2012. ft. main and genoa. Designed by an naval architect to comfortably circumnavigate the world, and yet, be built by the average person in a residential. Jeremy Rogers Limited went on to produce the Contessa 32. ft. (28.2 sq. Engine Various 363 built between 1976-86. 18: This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. (early models before hull #383 external lead, later models encapsulated lead.) LOD: 286 LWL: 206 Beam: 83 Draft: 4 (later models 43) Displacement: approx. Ballast: 3,019 lbs. More info: http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/halcyon-27/halcyon-27.htm. General Comments: Cecil Lange design cutter rig with bowsprit built in Port Townsend. Obviously, the Ariel is not as suitable to a voyage around Cape Horn as the Westsail. ft. General Comments:William Crealock design based on a modified Kendall 32 which was descended from the double-ended Colin Archer pilot boats. Mark II version has bowsprit extended by one foot and a few other variations. Choosing one winner proved difficult so the final design was effectively decided by committee and Tord Sundn was commissioned to draw a boat based upon designs from Sweden's Jac Iversen and Denmark's Kned Olsen. Apparently most came with wheel steering though some have a tiller. LOD: 27 LWL: 214 Beam: 88 Draft: 32 with board up, 64 board down. More info: http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/dockrell-27/dockrell-27.htm, LOD: 27 LWL: 203 Beam: 78 Draft: 4 Displacement: 6,720 lbs. More info:http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=4480. Fiberglass rudder with solid bronze shaft and shoe. [7], Richard Clifford with David Barrie as crew sailed Shamaal ll to 14th place out of 61 starters, after 25 days and 20 hours of racing. Ballast: 3,900 lbs. Pluses: Shoal draft of 32. Draft 4 0 (1.22m.) Sail area: 304 sq. Some came with an outboard well. So my advice is not to hunt for the cheapest boat on the market, but the best boat you can afford. This is a continuation of the ocean passage from the Azores to Canaries. More info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipan_28. This idea effectively spawned a competition organised by the Swedish Sailing Association in 1940 that attracted 58 entries. LOD: 292 LWL: 228 Beam: 92 Draft: 46 (fixed keel) Displacement: 8,400 lbs. General Comments: Designed by Carl Alberg in 1959 with over 700 built until 1967. Ballast: 2,650 lbs. Relying entirely upon the wind from Sandy Hook, New Jersey east around the world until the west coast of Argentina. Ballast: 2,400 lbs. 511 headroom under short cabin trunk. General Comments: Designed by Robert Harris who also designed the Vancouver 27/28. But in common usage today a fin keel refers to a keel that is shorter fore and aft, often bolted on instead of molded into the fiberglass hull, and having a separate rudder. Similar in some dimensions to the Cape Dory 25D. General Comments:CR Holman design built in UK during 1960s. Minuses: Heavy and therefore somewhat slow in light air, though a bowsprit was added to later models to increase sail area and reduce weather helm. The Contessa 26 was drawn up in 1965 by Jeremy Rodgers, whod built Folkboats for a number of years, and David Sadler, who had ideas on how to improve the design. Enclosed head and shower! internal lead. [2], The Contessa 26 was first manufactured by Jeremy Rogers in Lymington, England in 1966. As I was prepping a Contessa for an offshore delivery from Brunswick, GA to Maine I noticed the side decks are so narrow its a tight squeeze to get by between the dodger and lifelines. MICMAC 26 seems absolutely choice and missing from this same list of same type of boats. Australian Nick Jaffe sailed singlehanded in his Jeremy Rogers 1972 Contessa 26 named Constellation, to Sydney, Australia. 511 headroom. A steering failure at sea is no joke and is much more common with wheel steering and can be difficult to jury rig a repair. Circumnavigation Books. Pluses:Good boat if you need shoal draft and ability to stand the boat upright on its bilge keel plates. A bonus in my view is if a boat has an overhanging transom and lazarette locker that can be modified for an outboard motor well when the inboard engine has reached the end of its life or, like me, you simply cant tolerate the wasted space, complexity, and fouling of your bilge with oil and fuel leaks that comes with an inboard engine. After 1983 the Taylor 26 began using lead ballast instead of iron, lowered the cabin sole for more headroom and stability, amidships hatch added for light and ventilation, newer model Yanmar diesel and other improvements. Not to be confused with the fin keel spade rudder Cal 2-30. Others were built by Victoria Marine in Britain and called the Victoria 26. Aebi had a passenger for a short stretch (80 nmi). Minuses: Rare on the market, expensive and heavy. Most have an outboard motor well in lazarette. More info:http://www.eventides.org.uk/goldpic.htm. Re: Keel depth in Contessa 26 I think the moulds sent to Canada included a self draining cockpit, most of the Uk ones don't. If I remember he started building ply cold molded international folkboats then sawed the bottom keel flat so it would sit upright and jacked the hull apart to increase beam and displacement then made a new top. Ballast:4,250 lbs. Not many produced. Ballast: 4,400 lb. More info:http://www.westsail.org/. Pluses: Her long bowsprit and generous 403 sq. Far though she can travel, and spirited can she be, when given her head, the Sadler 26 is the perfect choice for yachtsmen who want their sailing to be simple and undemanding. "[10], In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: Good sea boat, very good tracking ability (good for windvane steering), good pointing ability. Since the Jesse Martin voyage, records claimed for the youngest person to circumnavigate the world are not recognized by the World Sailing Speed Record Council, nor by any other formal council. Minuses: Like most of the factory installed motor wells out there, the motor does not tilt up for sailing so it either gets dragged through the water under sail of must be awkwardly lifted out and stored in another locker. Though I didnt include most of these good boats on my list, its mainly because the attributes of the keel-hung rudder are more important to the offshore voyager than an extra half-knot of speed or improved steering in reverse. Sail Area (100%) 304 sq. 184 built between 1981-85. Pluses: High quality construction, beautiful design, good high ballast ratio. LOD: 257 LWL: 188 Beam: 8 Draft: 38 Displacement: 5,120 lbs. (37 l.) ft. General Comments: Over 900 hulls built by Hallberg-Rassy in Sweden between 1974-82. General Comments: Approximately 39 of these salty Lyle Hess design pocket cruisers were built in fiberglass at Sam L. Morse yard in California and at other yards, including Cape George Marine. Diesel engine standard but with 30 inches between transom and rudder post it could be converted to an outboard well to simplify if desired. Inboard diesel standard. Total sail area: 392 sq. At listed prices from $10,000 to $15,000, used boats are an affordable option for sailors who want to safely head offshore on a budget. Some 750 built by Whitby Boat Works in Ontario from 1962-84. Even those may not be big enough, in which case Id recommend cutting the crew list rather than lengthening the boat. Ballast:4,200 lbs. The boat has more than expected stowage area. Also reviewed in John Vigors book, Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere.http://www.ifboat.com/indexe.htm. An advantage of an inexpensive boat is it gives you the option of not buying insurance and could even replace it with a small emergency savings fund, which I call being self-insured. Some boats were owner finished and early models had perhaps less than optimal ballast. These little yachts have been regularly used for grand bluewater feats like round-Britain and transatlantic voyages, and more than one global circumnavigation, most famously in the late 1980s by Tania Aebi, on Varuna. Differences to Herreshoffs original design are a lifted sheer, longer cabin trunk with raised dog house with lowered keel to compensate for increased headroom, and increased length to 29.5 feet. ft. General Comments:Bill Luders design built in Hong Kong. General Comments: Only 26 of these were built by John Kaiser, Sr. of Wilmington, Del. You may ask, if wheel steering is so popular and makes the boat look yacht-like to you, why do I dismiss them? Contessa 26 Albin Vega 27: Scandanavian tank with a devoted following. wow. Technically, my Pearson Triton and similar style keels can be defined as fin keels, although to differentiate between these and shorter more modern fin keels I refer to them as three-quarter keel (AKA modified full keel, semi-full keel, or full with cutaway forefoot). Pluses: Teak toe rails. Pluses: More than half its displacement isballast which makes this small, low freeboard boat very stable for its size. Minuses: Expensive. ft. General Comments: Like her smaller sister the 26 Centaur, this Laurent Giles designed British boat is listed here among modified full-keelers mainly because its shallow draft and ability to stand upright on her twin keels may be priorities for some sailors. Minuses: Heavy and slow in light air. Unusually wide (33) companionway entrance makes for good ventilation and the high bridgedeck makes it very seaworthy. More info: Some of the site below is in English, including a review in Good Old Boat Magazine under the Articles link. From Argentina we will turn around and return by a different route, having circumnavigated once to the east and once to the west. Minuses: Many have wooden spars that require more vigilance and maintenance than aluminum. Down below, the boat has a V-berth forward and a small head and hanging locker aft of that. More info:http://sailquest.com/market/models/bayf29.htm. Minuses: Somewhat slow to windward. "Classic Plastic" from our April 2012 issue. Rigged as a masthead sloop, with a deep keel and a hull-mounted rudder, the first Contessa 26 was launched in 1966. ft. General Comments: Built originally in wood then in fiberglass during the early 1970s by Rossiter Yachts in England. ft. General Comments: Alberg design that closely resembles the slightly larger Pearson Triton. It depends on the sailor more than anything else. General Comments: Philip Rhodes design built by Seafarer in Holland in the 1960s. 64 long settee/bunks. I realize there are many other capable designs and that other sailors will disagree with my preferences. More info:http://www.sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=691. General Comments: A very heavily constructed double-ended, full keel cruiser. They took the classic Folkboat, modified the keel, added more sail area forward for racing performance, changed the layout and deck structure, and built it of fiberglass instead of wood. Diesel inboard standard. Contessa 26, sloop, burgundy hull. After sailing the boat upwind for 300 miles through the Bahamas, Ill admit that its upwind performance isnt impressive, but it makes up for it with its ability to survive almost any storm. More info: LOD: 306 LOD: 22 LWL: 2010 Beam: 8 Draft: 36 Displacement: 7,400 lbs. 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