Nash 26

The Nash 26 is a Canadian sailboat designed by Joe Nash and first built in 1975.

Production
The boat was built by J. J. Nash Industries in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, but it is now out of production.

Design
The Nash 26 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 fin keel. It displaces 5200 lb and carries 2100 lb of ballast.

The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft with the standard keel fitted.

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 231 and a hull speed of 6.18 kn.

Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "The Nash 26 ... is a relatively large 26 footer with a nice interior layout which includes the maximum in the way of cruising amenities for a boat in this size range. Despite the priority placed on interior space, it still has acceptable proportions for a cruising boat, although some later Nash 26s appear to have been built with a slightly boxy-looking cabin."