Kaiser 26
Description
The Kaiser 26 is an American fiberglass pocket cruiser designed by John R. Kaiser Sr. (also known as Rex Kaiser, founder of Kaiser Yachts Associates in Wilmington, Delaware). Built by Kaiser Yachts starting in 1968 (with some Mk II variants in the early 1970s), it was produced in very limited numbers—only about 26 hulls total—emphasizing a robust, full-keel (long keel) design for excellent directional stability, sea-kindliness, and reassuring motion in rough conditions. The hull is solid fiberglass with heavy layup (typical of Kaiser's "overbuilt" philosophy, seen in his larger Gale Force series), a masthead sloop rig, and a compact but practical interior suitable for weekend/coastal cruising or short offshore passages (good headroom, basic galley/berths, and storage for its size).
Construction Details
| Designer | John R. Kaiser Sr. |
|---|---|
| Builder | Kaiser Yachts |
| Length | 25.830 ft |
| LOA | 25.830 ft |
| LWL | 19.500 ft |
| Beam | 7.830 ft |
| Displacement | 6200 lb |
| Ballast | 2700 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9 ft |
| p | 28 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | 9 ft | 28 ft | 11 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kaiser 26 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.56 ft - (9010 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 29.72 ft - (9059 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 153.8 ft² |
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Kaiser 26 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 25.06 ft - (7638 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.8 ft - (3597 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.98 ft - (6700 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.35 ft - (3155 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 129.67 ft² |
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Kaiser 26 - GENOA
| Luff | * 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.43 ft - (4398 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.1 ft - (8565 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 200.77 ft² |
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Kaiser 26 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 409.66 ft² |
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