MARIEHOLM 261
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26.25 ft |
| LWL | 20.18 ft |
| Beam | 7.55 ft |
| Draft | 4.1 ft |
| Displacement | 5,732 lb |
| Ballast | 2,645.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.0 kn |
About the MARIEHOLM 261
The Marieholm 261 is a compact fractional sloop designed by Tord Sundén and built by Marieholm in the Netherlands in 1982. With a displacement of 5732.0 lb and a full/long keel, this vessel represents a specific era of European small-craft construction, though the exact total hulls built remains unconfirmed in available records.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and weekend sailors seeking a manageable, traditional sailing experience, as its 26.25 ft LOA and 7.55 ft beam offer a stable yet compact footprint for easy storage and handling.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 1.69 and a comfort ratio of 27.24, the Marieholm 261 exhibits strong inherent stability and motion comfort, making it reasonably capable for protected offshore passages despite its small size.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-1970s to early-1980s European 26-footers with full keels, such as the Hallberg-Rassy 26 or similar Tord Sundén designs, due to their shared emphasis on seaworthiness and traditional hull forms over high-performance speed.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
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 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 60° | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| 75° | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| 90° | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 110° | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| 120° | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| 135° | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| 150° | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Beat VMG | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Run VMG | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MARIEHOLM 261yet 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.
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