C&C 26 Wave

The C&C 26 Wave is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C designer Robert W. Ball and first built in 1988.

Despite its name, the C&C 26 Wave is a development of the C&C 27 Mark V and not the C&C 26.

Production
The boat was built by C&C Yachts in Canada, starting in 1988, but it is now out of production.

Design
The C&C 26 Wave is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 4700 lb and carries 1700 lb of iron ballast.

The boat has a draft of 2.92 ft with the standard wing keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a Universal M-12 diesel engine.

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 219 with a high of 231 and low of 210. It has a hull speed of 6.43 kn.