Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.7′, the Yankee 26 tops out around 6.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.7′ LWL = 6.1 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
228s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
40.3%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
270
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
6.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Yankee 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Capri 26 Catalina
Bristol 26
Yankee 26
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Yankee 26.
| Yankee 26 | Bristol 26 | Capri 26 Catalina | Chrysler 26 Fk | Ericson 26 Crealock | S2 80 B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| LWL | 20.7 | 21.8 | 22.5 | 22.0 | 21.4 | 21.4 |
| Beam | 8.7 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Ballast | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 327 | 268 | 257 | 300 | 282 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 228 | 219 | 213 | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 16.5 | 16.0 | 13.2 | 17.9 | 16.4 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.3 | 42.1 | 37.5 | 43.6 | 38.6 | — |
| Comfort | — | 23.9 | 15.2 | 23.0 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| Capsize | — | 1.79 | 2.22 | 1.82 | 1.89 | 1.93 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |