Yachts with a hull length of 7.5 to 8 metres are attractive for many reasons: they offer plenty of living space but remain affordable to maintain. They are suitable for inland waterways, but also cut a fine figure on holiday cruises on the Baltic Sea. And provided you have a large towing vehicle, you can change cruising grounds and travel to winter storage without a haulage company.
Reason enough for Northman Yachts to close the gap between the 28 and 24 models. Jacek Daszkiewicz was again the designer, combining typical Maxus elements with a modern style. The high freeboard is concealed by chines, and the high cockpit is only noticeable when viewed from aft. However, this creates space below deck for a spacious aft berth. The foredeck is integrated into the saloon thanks to a frame bulkhead. At first glance, the large galley, storage compartments and wet room ennoble the Maxus as a genuine small cruising yacht.
At just under 2.4 tonnes, it is no lightweight. Anyone planning to sail the Maxus 26 on the coast should therefore consider the optional built-in diesel. The ten-metre-high mast has a sail area of 35 square metres (37 square metres for keel versions), which is acceptable for a cruiser.
Interesting: In addition to the standard centreboard version, there are three other keel concepts: a lifting keel (1.43 to 0.35 metres), a fixed keel (1.43 metres) and the unspecified "twin keel" (1.43 metres).
Prices start at 35,000 euros.
