Dibley Open 26
Name: On the Drawing Board
Designed for shorthanded racing, the brief for this design
was very clear and detailed.
The client wanted a yacht that can be sailed in some of the
offshore and coastal races on the West Coast of North
America. An avid short-handed convert, the client wanted
top performance in reaching and on the wind; and the layout
above and below decks had to be clean and simple. The hull
incorporates a fine ‘U’ shaped entry that flattens out into
a nice run aft. Beam was maximised to the limits of what
would work on and off the wind, and a well-balanced hull
volume distribution was incorporated to maximise the
performance. A lifting keel allows the yacht to be dry
sailed and stored during the non racing season. The keel
and twin rudders incorporate the latest in foil design in
order to maximize lift while minimizing drag.
The Main is full battened and powerful. A protruding prod
comes out of the port side ‘prod-tube’ which is faired into
the hull. This ‘prod tube’ is completely water tight from
the interior of the vessel, and all controls to pull it in
and out are within easy reach of the helm.
The
Interior is comprised of two watertight bulkheads that
splits the interior into three watertight compartments. The
layout is spartan and simple.
This is an exciting Yacht that will be perfect for those
wanting to race in the short handed divisions and longer
Coastal/Offshore races that are becoming popular for yachts
of this size. Full Construction Plans are
available.
SPECIFICATIONS:
LOA
8.200 metres 26’ – 11”
LWL 7.920 metres 26’ – 0”
BEAM 2.718 metres 8’ – 11”
DRAFT 2.000 metres 6’ – 6”
DISPLACEMENT [1/2 load) 1,380 kg’s 3,042 lb’s
SAIL AREA (working) 44.22 sq.m’s 475.98 sq.ft
Disp/Length Ratio 77
Contact Dibley Marine for more information