Janusz Maderski’s Osemka packs a lot of capacity into 26′ of length. She can be set up as a coastal cruiser with a fractional rig, or as a bluewater yacht with a two-headsail Solent-cutter, or “slutter,” rig (inset).
Particulars
- LOA: 26′3″
- LWL: 25′3″
- Beam: 10′10″
- Draft: 4′1″
- Displacement: 6,380 lbs to DWL
- Ballast: 1,980 lbs
- Sail area: 425 sq ft (fractional rig)
Osemka is the word for “eight” in Polish, the native language of this boat’s designer, Janusz Maderski. This little yacht measures 8 meters overall, and its name is fittingly simple. Upon examination, I think we’ll find this to be a very straightforward boat that’s the result of considerable design effort and experience.