The Colgate 26
26' Daysailer/Racer
Fleet Count: 4
Length Overall (LOA): 25' 8"
Length of Waterline (LWL): 20'
Draft: 4'
Beam: 8' 6"
Displacement: 2,600 lbs
A Boat Designed for Sail Training
Designed by Olympic and Offshore Sailing School founder, Steve Colgate, these sailboats were created expressly as a platform to teach sailing on. The result is a comfortable, safe and responsive sailboat with many exciting features.
Each Colgate 26 is built with foam flotation integration rendering the Colgate unsinkable. The aft "instructor" section of the boat has a second mainsheet allowing the instructor to maintain control and safety of the boat at all times. A well balanced sail plan and tiller makes the boat responsive and easy to sail.
A wide open cockpit can easily accommodate up to 6 passengers, although all First Reef Sailing classes are capped at 3 students. This gives each student a lot of room to work with and allows for plenty of time at the helm.
Sail on the Colgate 26
ASA 102 - Keelboat 2
Refine your skills with a focus on advanced sail trim and introducing new boat handling techniques.
ASA 101 - Basic Keelboat 1
Learn the basics of sailing and seamanship, no experience necessary.
Skippered Colgate Club
Weekly sailing nights for students to practice their sailing skills under the supervision of one of our instructor/captains.
Colgate 26 Club
Enjoy use of our fleet of Colgate 26s, 7 days a week, May through October for an annual fee.
Intro to Spinnaker Sailing Clinic
Learn how to fly and trim a spinnaker like a pro.
Explore the Colgate 26
