Pearson Ariel 26 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

25.58' · 7.8 m

Displ.

5,120 lbs · 2,322 kg

First year

1962

The Pearson Ariel 26, introduced in 1961, stands as a quintessential example of the "plastic classic" era, representing one of the earliest successful applications of fiberglass in a production cruising yacht. Designed by the legendary Carl Alberg, the Ariel 26 carries the unmistakable hallmarks of his design philosophy: a traditional full keel with an encapsulated lead ballast, a narrow beam, and elegant, sweeping overhangs. With approximately 440 units produced before the model was retired in 1967, the Ariel established itself as a rugged, seakindly vessel capable of coastal cruising and, in the hands of determined sailors, significant offshore passages. It was built during a transitional period at Pearson Yachts, sharing the production floor with its larger sibling, the Triton 28, and helping to cement the brand’s reputation for structural integrity.