The Regal 26 XO is a masterful blend of elegance and functionality, offering a remarkable boating experience whether you’re on an extended cruise or a quick weekend getaway. This 8.2-meter vessel is meticulously crafted with attention to detail, providing both comfort and performance. At the heart of its design is a spacious cockpit that invites social gatherings, complete with plush seating and a well-equipped helm station featuring advanced navigation and control systems. Below deck, the cabin is a haven of relaxation with a well-appointed interior that includes a convertible V-berth, a compact but efficient galley, and a fully-equipped head, making overnight stays comfortable and convenient.
Powered by a robust inboard engine, the Regal 26 XO delivers a cruising speed of approximately 25 knots and can reach speeds up to 40 knots, ensuring smooth and exhilarating rides across the water. The planning hull design ensures efficient handling and stability in various sea conditions, providing peace of mind for both novice and seasoned seafarers. With a fuel capacity of 276 liters, it offers an impressive range, allowing for extended adventures without frequent refueling.
The Regal 26 XO is not only about performance and luxury; it also prioritizes safety with features like non-skid surfaces, strategically placed grab handles, and a high freeboard. Whether you’re entertaining guests on deck or enjoying a quiet evening anchored in a secluded cove, this boat excels in providing a versatile and luxurious marine experience. With Regal’s reputation for quality and innovation, the 26 XO stands out as a premier choice for those who demand excellence on the water.
Length
8.2M
Beam
2.5M
Draft
0.9M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
2
Cabin
1
Cruise Speed
25KT
Max Speed
40KT
Fuel
276L
Range
200NM
Engine
Volvo V6 280 DP
Option 1
Yamaha F300
Option 2
Mercury 6.2L 300
Naval
Regal In-house
Exterior
Regal In-house
Interior
Regal In-house
New Starting From
€130,000
High Price Brokerage
€110,000
Low Price Brokerage
€90,000
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Forty knots is a strong number for a 26 footer, and the Regal 26 XO reaches it without strain.
Volvo Penta’s V6 280 DP sterndrive comes as standard, while Yamaha F300 and Mercury 6.2 litre 300 outboard options let an owner trade the sterndrive’s balance for maintenance ease and a shallower swing. Either way, she cruises comfortably at 25 knots and holds a genuine 200 nautical mile range from 276 litres of fuel, enough for a full day on the water with margin to spare. A draught of just 0.9 metres opens up shallower anchorages that deeper sterndrive cruisers of similar length cannot reach, and the hull’s planing characteristics keep the ride settled rather than skittish as speed builds.
Her lines favour a dayboat’s openness over a cruiser’s enclosure.
A nonslip foredeck, steps built into the sliding cabin door and a one-piece stainless steel bow rail keep movement forward secure, while a windlass and anchor roller make her properly self-sufficient at anchor rather than just for show. Aft, convertible lounge seating divides the cockpit from the swim platform with a shared backrest that flips to create a broad sun pad over hidden storage, a detail that does more with 8.2 metres than most boats in her class manage. The result is a profile that reads as a dayboat at a glance, with the practical touches of a longer range cruiser built in beneath.
Below deck, the 26 XO sleeps two in genuine comfort, not as an afterthought.
A forward cabin seating area converts, via a lowering pedestal table, into a V-berth, while a separate mid-cabin berth takes a queen sized mattress beneath worthwhile headroom. The galley runs to a sink, microwave and a 4.2 cubic foot refrigerator, enough for cooking aboard rather than simply storing drinks, and the wet head carries a fixed shower, sink and electric toilet. Large hull side windows and an overhead hatch bring in enough daylight that the cabin never feels like an afterthought squeezed beneath a dayboat’s cockpit, and she comfortably hosts eight for the day alongside her two overnight guests.
Space, on a 26 footer, is the hardest thing to find, and the 26 XO finds more of it than most.
A port side walk-through entry leads into a cockpit built around flexible seating: a starboard helm bench with a flip-up bolster for docking visibility and a cooler stowed beneath it, and a port angled bench that turns aft facing for conversation at anchor. Choosing outboard power frees the entire former sterndrive engine bay for genuine storage, a practical gain sterndrive owners give up. Over a foot of usable walk-around space remains on the swim platform even with outboards mounted, so boarding, swimming and tender handling stay easy rather than cramped.
Regal keeps the 26 XO’s engineering in-house, and the choice of propulsion is where that shows most clearly.
Naval architecture and both exterior and interior design sit with Regal’s own in-house teams, with Regal Engineering responsible for the structure and systems beneath the deck. The XO’s defining engineering decision is offering a genuine choice between a sterndrive and two outboard options rather than committing to one, a flexibility most builders at this size do not extend to their owners. For a buyer weighing coastal cruising against performance, that choice, backed by a hull light enough to reach 40 knots at the top end, is what sets her apart from a straightforward 26 footer.
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