One-Design Showcase
The Family Sport Boat, for day sailing, round-the-buoy racing, trailering and training. Designed by Steve Colgate and naval architect Jim Taylor, Colgate 26 has been the official training vessel of the US Naval and Coast Guard Academies. The Colgate 26 is also the “Navy 26”, used for the naval academy’s Colgate racing fleet. Steve insisted that the Colgate 26 meet Offshore Sailing School’s insurance requirements and recommendations. “Those criteria would meet or far exceed any established for an individual or fleet owner interested in buying this fun, fast, and safe boat,” he said. The Colgate 26 has been sailed by some of the top racers in the world.
Class Contact: Steve Colgate
Class Contact Email:
Steve@OffshoreSailing.com
Class Contact Phone: 239-985-7505
Class Website: colgate26.com
LOA: 25 ft. 8 in.
LWL: 20 ft.
Beam: 8 ft. 6 in.
Draft: 4 ft. 6 in.
Weight: 2,600 lbs.
The Colgate 26 fleet was in full use during Offshore Sailing School’s 20th Anniversary Performance Race Week with North U. coaches in April 2021.
Contact Offshore Sailing School at 888-454-7016, or email Sail@OffshoreSailing.com, for information on Performance Sailing certification courses, and future racing programs.