The Victoria 26 was designed by Chuck Paine along with the almost identical Francis 26 specifically for blue-water cruising, these seaworthy little craft have made some impressive voyages and they are a sought after and suitable contender for sailing events such as the Jester Challenge - a testament to their ability. 

 

The Victoria 26 shares the same seaworthy hull design with the Frances 26 but with an extended coachroof giving a much more comfortable cabin area. GRP hull and deck construction with a modest draft, long keel and encapsulated lead ballast boasting an impressive 52% ballast ratio. 

 

This example was built by Victoria Marine at Warsash in around 1990, and has received a simply huge refit over the past 3 years, replacing & updating nearly every system on board, the standing rigging replaced and a full set of brand new and un-used sails just delivered to the boat. Having neared the completion of the re-fit 'Ronja's owner has been presented with a business opportunity that he wishes to pursue and consequently 'Ronja' is unexpectedly available - albeit with the usual relatively minor details to prepare before the 2024 season. 

 

 

Please contact on 01752 228855 or email us for further details or to arrange a viewing 

Rigged as a conventional bermudan rigged, sloop on her original Proctor aluminium alloy single spreader mast and boom with replacement stainless steel standing rigging in July 2020 along with a new Harken headsail furling system. 

 

Harken Mk IV Furling system (New in 2020). 

New, and un-used stackpack-stle mainsail cover in blue Weathermax material and lazy-jacks for convenient mainsail handling & stowage (2023). 

Turning blocks and twin rope jammers have been provided for mainsail reefing lines to be led to the aft end of the coachroof where a winch has been fitted. The remaining halyards and lines are handled at the mast. 

 

Winches: 

2 x Lewmar 16 self-tailing sheet winches. 

1 x Lewmar 6, single-speed halyard winch on the coach roof. 

2 x original Lewmar 6, single- speed halyard winches on mast 

 

Sails include: 

Mainsail in Contender Fibercon HA6.52 material, semi-battened with 2 full & 2 short battens and 3 reef points (2023, Highwater Sails - Brand new, never used). 

Furling Genoa; radial cut in Contender Fibercon 6.5oz material and with a padded luff (2023, Highwater Sails - Brand new, never used). 

Asymmetric Spinnaker (Cruising Chute) in Contender Nylite 90 material with a snuffer or sock for easy use (2023 Highwater Sails - Brand new, never used). 

There is an older sail storm jib too