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C&C 26 Wave
Development
Designer Robert W. Ball
Location Canada
Year1988
Builder(s) C&C Yachts
NameC&C 26 Wave
Boat
Displacement4,700 lb (2,132 kg)
Draft2.92 ft (0.89 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA26.67 ft (8.13 m)
LWL23.00 ft (7.01 m)
Beam9.25 ft (2.82 m)
Engine typeUniversal M-12 diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type wing keel
Ballast1,700 lb (771 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
Sails
Total sail area292 sq ft (27.1 m2)
Racing
PHRF219 (average)

The C&C 26 Wave is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C designer Robert W. Ball and first built in 1988. [1] [2] [3]

Despite its name, the C&C 26 Wave is a development of the C&C 27 Mark V and not the C&C 26. [1] [3]

Production

The boat was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, starting in 1988, but it is now out of production. [1] [3] [4]

Design

The C&C 26 Wave is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 4,700 lb (2,132 kg) and carries 1,700 lb (771 kg) of iron ballast. [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 2.92 ft (0.89 m) with the standard wing keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Universal M-12 diesel engine. [1] [3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 219 with a high of 231 and low of 210. It has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h). [3] [5]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C 26 Wave sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Robert Ball". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "C&C 26 Wave". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  5. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C 26 Wave". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 16 March 2018.[ permanent dead link]