page_title: Tanzer 26
section_title: Operational history
hierarchical_section_title: Tanzer 26 / Operational history
caption_attribution_description: English: A Tanzer 26 sailboat named Archimedes.
context_page_description: The Tanzer 26 is a Canadian sailboat, intended for racing, day sailing and cruising. It was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1974. The design is out of production.
context_section_description: In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "These boats have a reputation as a good club racer, but they are equally well known a comfortable cruising boats that can easily accommodate an average size family. The Tanzer 26 is supported by an active network of owners, and they have even come up with a new rudder design to improve the boats' handling characteristics. Boats built in the 1980's (starting a little before hull # 300) have the newer window configuration and improved forward hatch. People sailing in shallow waters will be happy to note that the Tanzer 26 has a draft of 3 feet, 10 inches, which isn't all that deep for a 26 footer with a fin keel."
  In his description of the design, Richard M. Sherwood wrote, "This is a combination boat, for racing or cruising. The cockpit is large, so she is also a day sailer, with capacity for six or more. With a fairly high ballast/displacement ratio, she can be expected to be stiff."
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