Victoire 26 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

25.43' · 7.75 m

Displ.

5,512 lbs · 2,500 kg

First year

1968

The Victoire 26, designed by the legendary Dick Koopmans Sr., represents a pivotal era in Dutch yacht building, bridging the gap between the diminutive daysailers of the early 1960s and the robust offshore cruisers that would later define the brand. Introduced in the late 1960s as an evolution of the Victoire 22 and 25, the 26 was conceived as a "little ship," prioritizing structural integrity and balanced handling over the interior volume trends that dominated its French contemporaries. Built with a heavyduty handlaid GRP hull, the vessel was designed specifically for the challenging, choppy conditions of the North Sea and the IJsselmeer. Its reputation as a stiff, reliable coastal cruiser has allowed it to maintain a dedicated following decades after production ceased at the Alkmaar shipyard.