Sirius 26
The Sirius 26 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Jean Berret, modified by Vandestadt and McGruer and first built in 1987.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jean Berret |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1987 |
| No. built | 6 |
| Builder(s) | Vandestadt and McGruer Limited |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) |
| Draft | 3.17 ft (0.97 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 24.42 ft (7.44 m) |
| LWL | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| Beam | 9.42 ft (2.87 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | wing keel |
| Ballast | 1,790 lb (812 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 30.75 ft (9.37 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 26.50 ft (8.08 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 9.25 ft (2.82 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 122.56 sq ft (11.386 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 153.75 sq ft (14.284 m2) |
| Total sail area | 276.31 sq ft (25.670 m2) |
The Sirius 26 is a development of the Kelt 7.6, production of which ran from 1980 to 1984. The Sirius 26 primarily differs in having a reverse transom and a wing keel[1][3]
Production
The design was built by Vandestadt and McGruer Limited in Canada, but only six examples of the type were produced before the company went out of business.[1][4]
Design
The Sirius 26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) and carries 1,790 lb (812 kg) of lead ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 3.17 ft (0.97 m) with the standard wing keel fitted and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring.[1]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settees in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located opposite the galley on the starboard side.[1]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2020). "Sirius 26". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Berret-Racoupeau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Kelt 7.60 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Vandestadt and McGruer Ltd. (CAN)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.