Tripp 26
Description
The TRIPP 26 is a high-performance 26-foot fractional sloop designed by William H. Tripp III and built by Carroll Marine starting in 1990. This vessel represents a pivotal era in the evolution of the modern sportboat, originally conceived to excel under the Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) rule, yet its DNA leans heavily toward pure performance rather than rating optimization. With its distinctive plumb bow, wide beam carried well aft, and a high-aspect rig, the Tripp 26 provided a bridge between traditional keelboats and the high-speed asymmetrical sportboats that would follow.
Construction Details
| Designer | William H. Tripp III |
|---|---|
| Builder | Carroll Marine |
| Length | 26.670 ft |
| LOA | 26.000 ft |
| LWL | 22.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.670 ft |
| Displacement | 2700 lb |
| Ballast | 1000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1990 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31.71 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.61 ft |
| p | 32.76 ft |
| e | 11.91 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.71 ft | 9.61 ft | 32.76 ft | 11.91 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Tripp 26 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 32.76 ft - (9985 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.91 ft - (3630 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.22 ft - (10430 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 34.46 ft - (10503 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 201.24 ft² |
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Tripp 26 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 26.51 ft - (8080 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.62 ft - (3847 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.21 ft - (7074 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.05 ft - (3368 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.04 ° |
| Area | * 146.45 ft² |
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Tripp 26 - GENOA
| Luff | * 31.48 ft - (9595 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.43 ft - (4703 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.72 ft - (9059 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.42 ft - (4395 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 226.96 ft² |
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Tripp 26 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 31.48 ft - (9595 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17.3 ft - (5273 mm) |
| Leech | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 408 ft² |
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Tripp 26 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 31.48 ft - (9595 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 17.3 ft - (5273 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.3 ft - (5273 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 463 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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