ECUME DE MER
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26 ft |
| LWL | 19.25 ft |
| Beam | 8.75 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft |
| Displacement | 4,000 lb |
| Ballast | 1,610 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 29.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 10.7 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 24.9 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9.6 ft |
| FLforestay | 10.7 ft |
| Mainsail | 286.9 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 157.8 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 268.3 sq ft |
About the ECUME DE MER
Early Finot design and winner of IOR 1/4 ton cup several times beginning in 1968 First boats were of plywood multi-chine construction. (Flush deck). Boats based on this design have been built in France, Holland, Australia and Japan. Selected for the 'Tour de France a la Voile' in 1978. Finot was actually still working for Philippe Harle at this time. 'Petite Fleur', a soft chined version of the ECUME DE MER design (with other improvements) was Int. 1/4 ton winner in 1972.
The Ecume de Mer is a classic 26-foot cruising sloop designed by Group Finot and built by Chantier Malliard (FR) between 1968 and 1979, with a total production run of 1335 hulls. This data-driven synthesis is based on owner reports and listings, as Sailpages.com does not physically inspect or test boats.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruisers and weekend sailors seeking a manageable, trailerable package with a comfortable interior, rather than serious bluewater passagemakers.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 4000.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.21, the Ecume de Mer is generally considered suitable for protected coastal waters but lacks the heavy displacement and structural robustness typically required for extended offshore passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats from this era include the O'Day 26 and the Pearson 26, which share similar dimensions and roles as popular, mass-produced coastal cruisers with fin keels and masthead rigs.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(2 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| 60° | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 75° | 3.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 90° | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 110° | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| 120° | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| 135° | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 8.8 |
| 150° | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| Beat VMG | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Run VMG | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ECUME DE MER yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ECUME DE MERyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ECUME DE MER? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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