Hunter

Hunter 26.5

Monohull

1985–1987

Length
8.1 m
Beam
2.74 m
Draft
1.07 m
Sail area
28.24 m²

Specifications

28 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
8.1 m
Waterline length
6.83 m
Beam
2.74 m
Draft
1.07 m
Displacement
1,996 kg
Ballast
816 kg
Mast height above water
11.81 m
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, fractional rig
Sail area
28.24 m²
Mainsail area
15.34 m²
Foresail area
12.87 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
8.97 m
Foretriangle base (J)
2.87 m
Mainsail luff (P)
9.3 m
Mainsail foot (E)
3.3 m
Forestay length
9.42 m
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Wing keel
Tanks1
Fresh water tank
87 L
Production & design3
Production started
1985
Production ended
1987
Designer
Hunter Design Team
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
18.17
Displacement / length
174.3
Ballast / displacement
40.9 %
Comfort ratio
15.39
Capsize screening
2.2
Hull speed
6.34 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Hunter 26.51 generation

01

1985–1987

HUNTER 26.5

Discontinued