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Ridas 26A boat size that has become rare

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 21.02.2012

Ridas 26: A boat size that has become rarePhoto: A. Peltomäki/Ridas Yachts
Ridas 26 as a prototype: installation machine and window still missing
Ridas Yachts from Estonia is launching a revamped cabin cruiser on the Western European market - and is encountering little competition there

The pleasing performance cruiser was designed by Dieter Blank from Schleswig-Holstein. He had already designed a similar Cross 25 years ago. Lengthened and modified, the Ridas 26 presents itself as a timeless design, albeit with a closed stern and relatively narrow width of 2.53 metres. The saloon and foredeck are not separated. In addition to a galley and a relatively large wet cell, a dog bunk is provided. The boat is being built using the vacuum infusion process.

Narrow width: From today's perspective, the boat looks quite narrowPhoto: A. Peltomäki/Ridas Yachts Narrow width: From today's perspective, the boat looks quite narrow
Ridas 26 as a prototype: installation machine and window still missingPhoto: A. Peltomäki/Ridas Yachts Ridas 26 as a prototype: installation machine and window still missing

The Ridas 26 will cost 47,000 euros (including VAT) ready to sail. However, a basic version is also available for 17,600 euros, which the customer can customise according to their own wishes. The shipyard also intends to fulfil any special requests.

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Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

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