Haida 26 Collision

Here is a photo of a Haida that was a victim of a yacht racing accident:

Sannu II

Glen Wakefield sailed his Haida 26 Sannu II to New Zealand.
http://www.kimchowaroundtheworld.com/public/006_KimChowAboutG.html

Sailboat Data

Here is a link to the Sailboat Data page for the Haida 26.

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=422

Haida 26 for sale

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1969/Haida-Pocket-Cruiser-1869776/Honolulu/HI/United-States

This is a very well loved Haida flush deck "Indian" that had a cabin added on post production. She is listed at $17500. It may be a bit high, but she does look really nice for an older boat.

If anything it makes me confident that I got a good deal at $2000, the motor looks like a mercury 5hp.

Blue Dragon

I have found a link to a short article in Latitude 38 about a young couple cruising on their Haida 26 Blue Dragon.

Latitude 38

Their story is inspiring. I can only hope to get out bluewater cruising for that cheap, and that soon!
The flush deck model, like Blue Dragon is definitely more seaworthy than Keet, and would likely sail better too, but I do enjoy my headroom!

I spent around 2 years living on boats without it, and cooking becomes such a chore that you end up eating out 100% of the time. It's bad for your health, and you don't end up saving any money by living on the smaller boat!

Purchasing Keet

I just purchased Keet, a Haida 26 built by Hayhew and Strutt in Victoria, BC in 1969. She was first sold at Gove's Cove in Seattle.