Express 26 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Walter H. Scott·1978·New Bombay Trading
Express 26 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
26' · 7.92 m
Displ.
7,500 lbs · 3,402 kg
First year
1978

The Bombay Express 26 is a distinctive 1970sera cruiserracer that prioritizes interior volume and shallowwater accessibility. Designed by Walter H. Scott and built by the New Bombay Trading Co. (often associated with the early history of Island Packet Yachts), the Express 26 is most notable for its extraordinary beamtolength ratio. While most sailboats of this length feature a beam between 8 and 9 feet, the Express 26 carries a 10’ 6” beam, providing a platform of stability and interior space typically reserved for 30foot vessels. This design philosophy was a precursor to the "pocket cruiser" movement, and the hull molds were famously used by Bob Johnson to launch the very first Island Packet 26.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
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Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

9 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Island Packet 2726.5'$ 29,9004010
Catalina Capri 2626.17'$ 11,2003616
Sadler 2625.75'$ 10,0992315
Victoria 2626'$ 23,5602212
Contessa 2625.5'$ 10,765176
Pearson 2626.12'$ 5,00092
Grampian 2626'$ 8,50083
Victoria 2626'$ 26,86266
Hunter 2625.75'$ 15,12555

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a Express 26?+
Comparable models include Island Packet 27, Catalina Capri 26, Sadler 26. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.