How much does a Nonsuch 26 weigh?

The Nonsuch 26 has a displacement of 8,500.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 26.00 ft.

How much does a used Nonsuch 26 cost?

Based on 4 recent market listings, used Nonsuch 26 sailboats typically sell for between $18,290 and $21,900, with a median asking price of $20,095. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.

Who designed the Nonsuch 26?

The Nonsuch 26 was designed by Mark Ellis Design, first built in 1981.

Nonsuch 26 Performance — PHRF Rating, Hull Speed & Sailing Characteristics

The Nonsuch 26 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

6.6 kts

A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 24.4′, the Nonsuch 26 tops out around 6.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.

1.34 × √24.4′ LWL = 6.6 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

PHRF Rating

207s/nm

Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Ballast / Displacement

32.4%

Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.

Displacement / Length

262

Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.

Hull Speed

6.6kts

Pounds/Inch Immersion

5lbs

Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Nonsuch 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150

Cruiser 150–210

Heavy Cruiser 210–300

Impulse 26 135s/nm

Nonsuch 26 207s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.

Capri 26 Catalina 213s/nm

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Nonsuch 26.

	Nonsuch 26	Capri 26 Catalina	Cc 26 Encounter	Chrysler 26 Fk	First 265 Beneteau	Impulse 26
Dimensions
LOA	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0	26.0
LWL	24.4	22.5	23.0	22.0	24.2	21.6
Beam	10.5	9.1	10.0	8.0	9.4	8.4
Displacement	8	4	6	5	4	2
Ballast	2	1	—	2	1	1
Sail Area	—	268	322	257	323	327
Performance
PHRF	207	213	—	—	—	135
SA/Disp	—	16.0	15.5	13.2	18.2	26.7
Bal/Disp	32.4	37.5	—	43.6	29.8	47.5
Comfort	—	15.2	18.4	23.0	15.1	10.9
Capsize	—	2.22	2.19	1.82	2.24	2.41
Hull Speed	—	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.6	6.2