VICTORIA 26
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26 ft |
| LWL | 21.25 ft |
| Beam | 8.17 ft |
| Draft | 3.83 ft |
| Displacement | 6,800 lb |
| Ballast | 3,500 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.2 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 34.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 9.75 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 29.39 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 11.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 9.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 350.7 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 168.2 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 285.9 sq ft |
About the VICTORIA 26
After a glowing review of the FRANCIS 26 in 'Yachting World', production was ramped up in the UK as the VICTORIA 26, which has the same hull as FRANCIS 26 but with a taller coach roof aft and shallow well forward of the mast. Hulls were built by Northshore Shipyard. Fractional sloop, cutter, and masthead sloop rig options were available. Headroom: Flush deck: 4.66ft Renamed the Victoria 800 in 1990.
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Estimated Value
Limited DataAsking price by model year
10 listings · boat years 1982–2020 · median $19,995
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
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 VICTORIA 26yet 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.
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