Bandholm 26 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

26.64' · 8.12 m

Disp.

6,173 lbs · 2,800 kg

First year

1963

The Bandholm 26 is a definitive example of the midcentury Scandinavian approach to the burgeoning fiberglass revolution. Designed by the esteemed Danish naval architect Knud Olsen in the early 1960s, this 26foot cruiser was a pivotal model for Bandholm Yachts, bridging the gap between traditional wooden aesthetics and the durability of glassreinforced plastic (GRP). While production began around 1963 and continued into the early 1980s, the boat earned a reputation as an "honest" coastal cruiser, characterized by its substantial ballast, narrow beam, and highquality Danish joinery.