Niagara 26 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

26.67' · 8.13 m

Displ.

4,000 lbs · 1,814 kg

First year

1975

The Niagara 26, introduced in the late 1970s, remains one of the most respected examples of the "pocket cruiser" philosophy ever produced in North America. Designed by the acclaimed naval architect Mark Ellis—famed for the Nonsuch series and the Niagara 35—and built by George Hinterhoeller’s yard in NiagaraontheLake, Ontario, the vessel was born from the same highstandard Canadian boatbuilding culture that defined builders like C&C Yachts and Goman Boat Ltd. While many 26footers of its era were designed as entrylevel "daysailers" with overnight capabilities, the Niagara 26 was engineered as a genuine cruising yacht in a compact frame, offering a level of build quality and interior volume typically reserved for vessels exceeding 30 feet. This "big boat" feel was achieved through a remarkable 9foot 6inch beam, which allowed for a stability and spaciousness that few of its contemporaries could match.