Macgregor 26 Classic (26D)
Description
The MacGregor 26 Classic (also known as the MacGregor 26D -- the D stands for daggerboard) is a highly popular, trailerable water-ballast sailboat built by MacGregor Yachts (California, USA) from 1986 to 1995. It was the original water-ballast model in the MacGregor 26 series, designed by Roger MacGregor as an affordable, versatile family cruiser that combines sailing performance with easy trailering and motoring (capable of planing under power). The defining feature is its water ballast system (485 lb capacity in tanks under the cabin sole), which fills/drains via a scoop or pump for stability when sailing and light weight when trailered (dry weight ~2,350 lb). It's known for its spacious interior (sleeps 6 in V-berth + convertible dinette + aft berth), large cockpit, and surprising speed for its size in moderate winds, though it sails best with ballast full and requires active crew to avoid tenderness in gusts.
Construction Details
| Designer | Roger MacGregor |
|---|---|
| Builder | MacGregor Yacht Corporation |
| Length | 25.830 ft |
| LOA | 25.830 ft |
| LWL | 23.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 2835 lb |
| Ballast | 485 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1986 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 22 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.67 ft |
| p | 25.17 ft |
| e | 10.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 ft | 9.67 ft | 25.17 ft | 10.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 25.17 ft - (7672 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.63 ft - (8117 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.84 ft - (8181 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 133.07 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 82.21 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.95 ft - (2423 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 13.65 ° |
| Area | * 89.4 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 19.23 ft - (5861 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.7 ft - (4176 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.8 ft - (4816 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.99 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.12 ft - (3389 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 106.9 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - GENOA
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 20.75 ft - (6325 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 148.6 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.37 ft - (4380 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.35 ° |
| Area | * 158.09 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - GENOA
| Luff | * 22.83 ft - (6959 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.38 ft - (4993 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.01 ft - (6404 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.95 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 165.49 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - GENOA
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Leech | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.37 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.09 ft - (3990 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.71 ° |
| Area | * 144.04 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - GENOA
| Luff | 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.4 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.61 ft - (3844 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.04 ° |
| Area | * 140.27 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - GENOA
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Leech | 20.58 ft - (6273 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.74 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.48 ft - (4414 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.27 ° |
| Area | * 159.28 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - DRIFTER
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.17 ft - (4929 mm) |
| Leech | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 148.71 % |
| Length Perp | * 14.38 ft - (4383 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.47 ° |
| Area | * 158.2 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 428 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 276 ft² |
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Macgregor 26 Classic (26D) - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 13.22 ft - (4029 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.9 ft - (2408 mm) |
| Leech | * 9.77 ft - (2978 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 59.98 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.8 ft - (1768 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 38.36 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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