Niagara 26

Niagara 26
Development
DesignerGeorge Hinterhoeller
LocationCanada
Year1975
No. built170
Builder(s)Hinterhoeller Yachts, Goman Boat Limited, Halman Manufacturing Company
RoleRacer-Cruiser
NameNiagara 26
Boat
Displacement4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Draft4.42 ft (1.35 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA26.67 ft (8.13 m)
LWL23.00 ft (7.01 m)
Beam8.33 ft (2.54 m)
Engine typeInboard motor/outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,700 lb (771 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height29.00 ft (8.84 m)
J foretriangle base10.42 ft (3.18 m)
P mainsail luff30.00 ft (9.14 m)
E mainsail foot11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area165.00 sq ft (15.329 m2)
Jib/genoa area151.09 sq ft (14.037 m2)
Total sail area316.09 sq ft (29.366 m2)
Racing
PHRF183-211
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The Niagara 26 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by George Hinterhoeller as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1975.[1][2][3][4][5]

Production

The type was initially built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada as one of the first designs put into production after George Hinterhoeller had left C&C Yachts to re-establish his own company.[1][2][5][6][7]

After the first 69 boats had been built by Hinterhoeller, licensed production moved to two other Canadian companies, Goman Boat Limited and the Halman Manufacturing Company.[1][2][5][8][9][10][11]

A total of 170 boats had been built all three manufacturers, by the time production ended.[1][2][5]

Design

Niagara 26, showing the plumb transom

The Niagara 26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) and carries 1,700 lb (771 kg) of ballast. The boat can also be equipped with a spinnaker for downwind sailing.[1][2][5][12]

The boat has a draft of 4.42 ft (1.35 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][2][5]

The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a single straight settee berth on the port side and a drop down table in the main cabin that converts to a double berth on the starboard side. The galley is located on the starboard side aft. The galley is split on both sides, with a two-burner stove to port and an ice box and a sink to starboard. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side.[1][2][5]

The boat can be fitted with an inboard engine or an outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 6 U.S. gallons (23 L; 5.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal).[1][2][5]

The design has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 186 to 195 for the inboard engine-equipped version and 183 to 211 for the outboard motor version.[1][2][13]

Operational history

In a review, Sailboat Lab reported, "the Niagara 26 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range."[5]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Niagara 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Niagara 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "George Hinterhoeller". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "George Hinterhoeller". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Ulladulla. "Niagara 26". Sailboat Lab. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  7. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  8. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Halman Manufacturing Co". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  9. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Goman Boat Ltd. (CAN)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  10. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Halman Manufacturing Co". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  11. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Goman Boat Ltd". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  12. ^ Sailrite Enterprises, Inc (2020). "Niagara 26 Sail Data". sailrite.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  13. ^ US Sailing (2023). "PHRF Handicaps". ussailing.org. Retrieved 25 April 2023.