Morgan 26 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

26' · 7.92 m

Displ.

5,000 lbs · 2,268 kg

First year

1969

The Morgan 26 is a quintessential example of the "pocket cruiser" philosophy that defined the American sailing boom of the 1960s and 70s. Designed by Charles Morgan Jr. and produced by Morgan Yachts in St. Petersburg, Florida, the 26 was introduced as a more modern, finkeel alternative to the company’s earlier centerboard designs. While the Morgan 24 and 25 utilized a retractable board to navigate the thin waters of the Florida Gulf Coast, the Morgan 26 was engineered with a fixed fin keel and a spade rudder, signaling a shift toward more conventional coastal performance. With a beam of over nine feet, the 26 was exceptionally wide for its era, a design choice that maximized interior volume and provided a stable, stiff sailing platform for families transitioning from daysailers to overnighting.