Watatsumi 26
Description
The Watatsumi (also listed as the Watatsumi 26) is a rare, lightweight plywood/epoxy cruising sloop designed by South African naval architect Dudley Dix. It is offered as stock plans for amateur or professional builders, with no factory production run. The design draws inspiration from traditional workboat forms but is optimized for modern stitch-and-glue or taped-seam construction, making it accessible for home builders seeking a capable, shallow-draft coastal cruiser. Exact numbers built are unknown (likely very few completed hulls), but it has a small following among those who appreciate Dix’s practical, seaworthy designs.
Construction Details
| Designer | Dudley Dix |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 26.000 ft |
| LOA | 26.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 32.15 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.85 ft |
| p | 34.44 ft |
| e | 12.79 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.15 ft | 8.85 ft | 34.44 ft | 12.79 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Watatsumi 26 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 34.44 ft - (10497 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.79 ft - (3898 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.04 ft - (10985 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.32 ft - (11070 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 227.6 ft² |
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Watatsumi 26 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 26.68 ft - (8132 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.78 ft - (4505 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.81 ft - (7257 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 148.25 % |
| Length Perpendicular | 13.12 ft - (3999 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.04 ° |
| Area | * 174.99 ft² |
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