Ranger 26 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Cutter

LOA

26' · 7.92 m

Displ.

4,750 lbs · 2,155 kg

First year

1978

Designed by Raymond "Ray" Richards and built by the Ranger Boat Company in Kent, Washington, the Ranger 26 (often called the Kent Ranger 26) is a traditionalist’s cruiser that prioritizes character and seakindliness over the flatout speed of its IORera namesake designed by Gary Mull. Produced in a limited run of approximately 70 units starting in the late 1970s, the Richards design is a distinct departure from the racercruiser mainstream of the time. It features a heavydisplacement feel, a distinctive "dogbox" cabin profile, and a versatile keelcenterboard configuration that allows it to explore shallow coastal reaches while maintaining stability in the open water of the Pacific Northwest. According to historical research by Small Craft Advisor, the boat was part of a lineage that included the popular Ranger 20 and was inspired by Richards' earlier Haida 26 design.