Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.1′, the Santana 26 Sk tops out around 6.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.1′ LWL = 6.2 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
40.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
213
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
4lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Santana 26 Sk sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Santana 26
Pearson 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Santana 26 Sk.
| Santana 26 Sk | Mirage 26 Perry | Pearson 26 | Pearson 26 Weekender | Ranger 26 Mull | Santana 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 26.2 | 26.2 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 26.3 | 26.2 |
| LWL | 21.1 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 21.8 | 21.1 |
| Beam | 7.9 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Displacement | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Ballast | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sail Area | — | 313 | 321 | 321 | 322 | 324 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 213 | — | — | 201 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.7 | 16.7 | 17.2 | 15.9 | 17.6 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.4 | — | 40.7 | 42.3 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 16.5 | 20.4 | 19.7 | 22.1 | 22.0 |
| Capsize | — | 2.20 | 1.98 | 2.00 | 1.93 | 1.85 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.2 |