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Arbor 26Interesting, versatile and made of wood

Michael Good

 · 08.04.2015

Arbor 26: Interesting, versatile and made of woodPhoto: YACHT/K. Andrews
Interesting, versatile and made of wood
New brand from England. Arbor Yachts is launching its first 26-foot sports boat with a wide range of options on the market
yacht/M4312062Photo: YACHT/K. Andrews

So far, lone wolf Jesse Loynes has only built one Arbor 26 boat. The prototype was also on show at the trade fair in Düsseldorf in January. The yacht builder from Thorney Island near Porthmouth commissioned his fellow countryman Simon Rogers - a renowned name in the ranks of yacht designers - to design his first work. The speciality of the Arbor 26: her hull is built with red cedar strips over a mallen frame.

In the YACHT test under sail, the Arbor 26 shows impeccable performance and shines with excellent sailing characteristics. Less glamorous: the quality of the fittings below deck and the workmanship in detail.

Find out more about the boat in the comprehensive test in the new YACHT, issue no. 9/2015, which is available from newsagents now.

The picture gallery as a supplement to the test

Attractive appearance. The English designer Simon Rogers designed the pretty Arbor 26
Photo: YACHT/K. Andrews
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Michael Good

Michael Good

Editor Test & Technology

Michael Good is test editor at YACHT and is primarily responsible for new boats, their presentation and the production of test reports. Michael Good lives and works in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Constance. He has been sailing since childhood and, in addition to his professional activities, has also been an active regatta sailor for many years, currently mainly in the Finn Dinghy and Melges 24 classes. He is also co-owner of a 45 National Cruiser built in 1917. Michael Good has been working for the YACHT editorial team since January 2005 and has tested around 500 yachts, catamarans and dinghies in that time.

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