Kenner Privateer 26
Description
The Kenner Privateer 26 (also known as the Privateer 26) is an American fiberglass pocket cruiser designed by Thomas C. Gillmer (a naval architect known for traditional, seaworthy designs including larger schooners and bugeye-inspired hulls) and built by Kenner Boat Company (Kenner, Louisiana, USA) from approximately 1966 to the mid-1970s. It was constructed with solid fiberglass for durability and low maintenance, featuring a long keel for excellent directional stability and tracking in rough conditions, a cutter rig (with some ketch variants built), and a compact but practical interior suitable for coastal cruising or family use (good headroom, basic galley/berths, and storage). The design emphasizes reassuring stability, a generous sail plan for light-air performance, and classic aesthetics—often praised as a "serious cruiser" in its class despite its modest size, with owners appreciating its sea-kindly motion and ability to handle varied weather. Production was limited (estimates suggest around 50–100 hulls total, including ketch versions, before the company shifted focus), making surviving examples rare classics today.
Construction Details
| Designer | Thomas Gillmer |
|---|---|
| Builder | Kenner Boat Company |
| Length | 26.420 ft |
| LOA | 31.750 ft |
| LWL | 20.920 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 6500 lb |
| Ballast | 3500 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.420 ft |
| Year Built | 1966 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.17 ft |
| p | 28.08 ft |
| e | 12.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 ft | 14.17 ft | 28.08 ft | 12.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kenner Privateer 26 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 28.08 ft - (8559 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.06 ft - (9162 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 30.34 ft - (9248 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 181.65 ft² |
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Kenner Privateer 26 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 28.73 ft - (8757 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.95 ft - (6081 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.72 ft - (7230 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.3 ft - (4968 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.96 ° |
| Area | * 234.18 ft² |
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Kenner Privateer 26 - GENOA
| Luff | * 34.12 ft - (10400 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.91 ft - (7288 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.45 ft - (9586 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.26 ft - (6480 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 362.67 ft² |
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Kenner Privateer 26 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 34.12 ft - (10400 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.38 ft - (7126 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.39 ft - (9568 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 598 ft² |
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Kenner Privateer 26 - YANKEE
| Luff | 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 76.57 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.85 ft - (3307 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 24.05 ° |
| Area | * 184.5 ft² |
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Kenner Privateer 26 - STAYSAIL
| Luff | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.51 ft - (2594 mm) |
| Area | * 106.35 ft² |
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Kenner Privateer 26 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.48 ft - (3499 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.73 ft - (4490 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 59.99 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.01 ° |
| Area | * 83.92 ft² |
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