ISLANDER 26

About the ISLANDER 26

Designed by Robert Perry and built by Islander Yachts (USA) between 1976 and 1977, the Islander 26 is a rare production with only 16 hulls built. This limited run of 16 boats represents a specific era of American yacht design, characterized by a masthead sloop rig and a displacement of 4760.0 lb.

Best for:

This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend sailors who prioritize a responsive, lightweight hull with a D/L ratio of 208.82 over heavy offshore comfort. Its narrow beam of 10.0 ft and max draft of 3.9 ft make it ideal for trailerable or shallow-water access cruising.

Bluewater capability:

With a capsize ratio of 2.38 and a comfort ratio of 14.95, the Islander 26 is primarily a coastal cruiser rather than a dedicated bluewater passagemaker, though its fin keel and 2000.2 lb ballast provide adequate stability for protected offshore passages.

Comparables:

Comparable to other late-1970s American trailerable sloops like the O'Day 23 or Pearson 23, but distinguished by its Robert Perry design pedigree and slightly higher performance metrics. It shares the trailerable footprint with the Catalina 22 but offers a different hull form and rig configuration.