Until recently, the 26-foot class had a modest existence. That has changed. The range is now in line with increased demand. The class stands for innovative ideas in boat building - and thus serves very different customer interests.
Test boats on the Flensburg Fjord are the Bénéteau First 25.7, Café 27, Hunter 27, Sportina 25, Sun 2500 and the Sunbeam 26. The designers of the yachts pursued very different goals with their creations and appeal to different target groups. The range extends from cosy cruisers for small families to sporty boats designed to inspire ambitious sailors.
The YACHT crew compared the different concepts, sailed the boats against each other, scrutinised the deck layouts, interiors and detailed solutions. The view below deck in particular shows that boats couldn't be more different.
For anyone interested in a 26-foot yacht, it is of course essential to compare prices and services. After all, at over 70,000 euros, the owner pays 72 per cent more for a Sunbeam 26 than for a Jeanneau Sun 2500.
The YACHT test shows: The 26-foot yacht class is once again strongly represented on the market. And it provides orientation in this segment, which is more colourful and diverse than almost any other class.
Now in the new YACHT, issue 20 (on newsstands from 21 September)
