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Ericson Yachts 26-2

Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1972

A Bruce King-designed fractional sloop with a fin keel, distinct from the earlier 1966 model and built for performance

Designed by Bruce King.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a beamy beam gives 18 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 18
CoastalBluewater

2.13 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.13
LightHeavy

223 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 223
EasygoingPowered-up

17.3 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.3
TenderStiff

43% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 43%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.3
Displacement / length
222.5
Comfort ratio
18.2
Capsize screening
2.13
Hull speed
6.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
724
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1972
Designer
Bruce King
Builder
Ericson Yachts

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 267.47 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stiff, stable hull form
Puma 277.95 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Ron Holland-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance-oriented coastal cruising
Pearson Yachts 27 (Triton 27)8.23 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA Doug Peterson-influenced masthead sloop built from US Yachts molds, offering a light-displacement take on IOR design
Newport 27S8.23 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA 1974 masthead sloop with a 1.3-metre draft, offering a stable fin-keel platform for shoal-water coastal cruising
Cal 257.62 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA flush-deck masthead sloop featuring a pop-top companionway that became one of the most popular models in the fleet
Avance Yachts 2457.48 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA Peter Norlin-designed fractional sloop with a high ballast ratio for her size, built for stability and performance

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