Tartan 26 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

26' · 7.92 m

Disp.

5,200 lbs · 2,359 kg

First year

1971

The Tartan 26 represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of Tartan Yachts, serving as the more modern, performanceoriented successor to the legendary Tartan 27. Designed by the esteemed firm Sparkman & Stephens, the Tartan 26 was introduced in the late 1960s to offer a contemporary alternative to the fullkeel cruisers of the era. While its predecessor relied on a centerboard and a traditional long keel, the 26 embraced a fin keel and spade rudder configuration, signaling a shift toward the "IOR" (International Offshore Rule) influenced designs that would dominate the 1970s. Produced primarily between 1968 and 1974, it was built with the same robust fiberglass standards that established the builder's "heirloom quality" reputation.