Hunter Legend 326
Ardrossan, United Kingdomon the market since 10 days
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About
SummaryThe Hunter Legend 326 is a 32-foot cruising sailboat designed by Glenn Henderson and built by Hunter Marine from 2001 onward. Known for its spacious interior, easy handling, and comfortable cockpit, it was designed primarily for coastal cruising and family sailing. With a fractional B&R rig, walk-through transom, and accommodations for 4-6 people,
the Legend 326 offers a good balance of sailing performance and onboard comfort, making it a popular choice for couples and small families seeking an affordable cruiser.
Meganza benefits from new Raymarine instruments and Garmin Chartplotter, heating and has been well looked after by current owner.
Construction The Hunter Legend 326 (also known as the Hunter 326) features a solid, hand-laid fiberglass hull below the waterline and a balsa-cored deck and superstructure. High-impact areas are heavily reinforced with hybrid E-glass and Kevlar laminates, while the rig highlights the signature stainless steel cockpit arch and swept-back B&R fractional design.
Hull & Deck Construction
The boat utilizes an optimized fiberglass layup process tailored for cruising stability and durability: Hull Laminate: Hand-laid solid fiberglass beneath the waterline, transitioning to a balsa-cored deck and hull topsides for weight reduction and stiffness.
Kevlar Reinforcement: Strategic layers of hybrid E-glass and Kevlar were built into the layup, specifically reinforcing highimpact areas from the stem to the forward edge of the keel.
An outward-facing flange is fastened and bonded, often covered by a rigid rubrail that protects the joint during docking.
Keel & Rudder
The boat was designed by Glenn Henderson for stability and responsive handling.
Keel Shoal Twin keel 1.32m / 4.4ft).
Rudder: An internally mounted, spade-type rudder controlled via wheel steering.
Mechanical Engine
Yanmar 2GM20F marine diesel engine (18hp)
Professionally serviced July 2024.
The engine is located within a sound insulated compartment beneath the companionway steps and access to the
engine and sail drive is provided from the front and port sides with access to the saildrive by lifting the boards
beneath the aft cabin bunks.
Saildrive fitted with a new 3 blade fixed propellor,
Electrics
Domestic Bank - 2 100AH Replaced 2023
Engine Bank - 1 off 100AH Replaced 2023
Battery Charger - via Engine, Solar panel and Rutland 914 wind generator
Shore Power System
Water System
Freshwater System - Fully pressurised H&C system supplying galley, head and deck shower
Hot water supplied from engine fed calorifier with 240V immersion heater.
Tankage
Fuel Tank 106 litres Plastic tank
Water Tank 190 litres Plastic tank
Holding Tank - 90 Ltr capacity Plastic tank
Mast Rigging and Sails Rigging & Deck Hardware
B&R Rig: Features a fractional sloop, deck-stepped aluminum mast by Selden. This design utilizes swept-back spreaders
and rigid struts, eliminating the need for a traditional backstay.
Cockpit Arch: The trademark stainless steel arch lifts the mainsheet traveler out of the cockpit, keeping the area
uncluttered while serving as a structural mounting point for a bimini
Standing Rigging all replaced 2019.
Stainless steel grabrails on the foredeck and wide side decks. All halyards and sail controls are traditionally led aft to the
cockpit via Spinlock clutches.
Fully Battened Classic main and Genoa Furling on a Furlex Unit.
Sails
Fully battened Main sail by Hyde Sails
Furling Genoa by Hyde Sails
Furling Cruising Chute with Selden furler.
AccomodationThe Hunter Legend 326 offers remarkably spacious accommodation for its length, sleeping up to 6 people across two
private cabins and convertible saloon berths. The interior is noted for its generous 1.93m (6'4") of headroom, abundant
natural light, and warm teak woodwork.
Aft Cabin
The luxurious and bright aft master stateroom is highly praised, featuring a massive athwartships double berth (typically
7ft × 5ft), hanging lockers, and an emergency escape hatch directly into the cockpit.
Includes a comfortable V-berth, storage underneath, a hanging locker, and its own overhead ventilation hatch.
Features a central dining table with a folding leaf. The L-shaped settee on the starboard side can convert into a double
berth, while a shorter settee on the port side serves as a single berth.
Positioned to starboard, the galley rivals much larger yachts. It is equipped with Corian worktops, a two-burner hob oven
and grill, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and an oversized deep 12 volt fridge..
A large, separate heads compartment located to port includes a marine toilet, hand basin, and a hot/cold shower.
This model features a pressurized hot and cold water system, diesel cabin heating for year-round cruising and cockpit
shower.
Inventory Navigation
Binnacle Mounted Compass.
Raymarine i50 for Speed.
Raymarine i50 for Depth.
Raymarine i60 Wind speed and direction.
Raymarine Evolution EV-100 fitted 2024 autopilot.
Garmin 750 series Chartplotter,
Icom IC-M323 DSC Transciever VHF.
Horizon handheld DSC VHF.
Comar CSB200 Class B AIS transponder, shares mast antenna with vhf radio via AST-200 antenna splitter.
Mooring and Anchoring
Rocna 15Kg (33 lbs) 50 M (164 ft) Chain.
Electric Windlass operable from cockpit or bow deck.
Bruce (kedge) 8Kg (17.6 lbs) 3 M (10 ft) approx chain 30M (98 ft) approx Warp..
Spare Danforth anchor.
7 Fenders.
8 Warps.
3 Boathooks.
Safety
Liferaft Ocean 4 person cradle mounted, tested to April 2026, purchased 2021.
Lifering & Danbuoy.
Full set Navigation lights inc. LED tri-colour..
One electric automatic, one handle operated bilge pump.
1x Fire Extinguisher.
Fire Blanket.
General
Dinghy Aquafax 2.5 metre, 2 + 1 persons.
Outboard electric Torqeedo 1103, 3-4 hp purchased 2019 approx £1800, spare lithium battery.
Foldable ladder to swim deck.
Sprayhood.
2 Dodgers.
Full cockpit tent with foldable Bimini into back arch.
TV with built in DVD, Roku media streaming and portable Freeview aerial.
Owners comments and Service History"Meganza" was our delightful introduction to sailing in 2018. It was then part of the "North West Venturers Yacht Club" fleet in Anglesey Wales, where Meganza was listed on a plaque for it's previous owner's achievement of winning their "St. Kilda" trophy. In addition to sailing to St. Kilda, he also took it to the Scilly Isles and Barcelona.
We took Meganza to a new home in Preston Marina, Lancashire. From there we sailed to Douglas IOM several times. In 2025 we sailed from Preston to Largs to explore the beautiful Scottish Isles. After an amazing 2025 season in Scotland we brought her back to her current location, Clyde Marina Ardrossan where she now awaits her new owner.
In 2023 there was extensive refurbishment with stripping down, re-coating the hull, keels and sail drive and then finishing with copper coating. There was one owner before us from new 2002 - 2018. A survey was commissioned by us (available) that had recommendations to replace seacocks, through hull fittings and rudder repairs before proceeding
sailing. These repairs were paid for by the then owner and the completed work observed by us before we purchased in July 2018. The standing rigging was replaced in 2019. In July 2024 the Diesel engine underwent a service and Inspection that included the inspection and replacement of the injectors. Annual oil, filter and impeller changes carried
out by us.
the Legend 326 offers a good balance of sailing performance and onboard comfort, making it a popular choice for couples and small families seeking an affordable cruiser.
Meganza benefits from new Raymarine instruments and Garmin Chartplotter, heating and has been well looked after by current owner.
Construction The Hunter Legend 326 (also known as the Hunter 326) features a solid, hand-laid fiberglass hull below the waterline and a balsa-cored deck and superstructure. High-impact areas are heavily reinforced with hybrid E-glass and Kevlar laminates, while the rig highlights the signature stainless steel cockpit arch and swept-back B&R fractional design.
Hull & Deck Construction
The boat utilizes an optimized fiberglass layup process tailored for cruising stability and durability: Hull Laminate: Hand-laid solid fiberglass beneath the waterline, transitioning to a balsa-cored deck and hull topsides for weight reduction and stiffness.
Kevlar Reinforcement: Strategic layers of hybrid E-glass and Kevlar were built into the layup, specifically reinforcing highimpact areas from the stem to the forward edge of the keel.
An outward-facing flange is fastened and bonded, often covered by a rigid rubrail that protects the joint during docking.
Keel & Rudder
The boat was designed by Glenn Henderson for stability and responsive handling.
Keel Shoal Twin keel 1.32m / 4.4ft).
Rudder: An internally mounted, spade-type rudder controlled via wheel steering.
Mechanical Engine
Yanmar 2GM20F marine diesel engine (18hp)
Professionally serviced July 2024.
The engine is located within a sound insulated compartment beneath the companionway steps and access to the
engine and sail drive is provided from the front and port sides with access to the saildrive by lifting the boards
beneath the aft cabin bunks.
Saildrive fitted with a new 3 blade fixed propellor,
Electrics
Domestic Bank - 2 100AH Replaced 2023
Engine Bank - 1 off 100AH Replaced 2023
Battery Charger - via Engine, Solar panel and Rutland 914 wind generator
Shore Power System
Water System
Freshwater System - Fully pressurised H&C system supplying galley, head and deck shower
Hot water supplied from engine fed calorifier with 240V immersion heater.
Tankage
Fuel Tank 106 litres Plastic tank
Water Tank 190 litres Plastic tank
Holding Tank - 90 Ltr capacity Plastic tank
Mast Rigging and Sails Rigging & Deck Hardware
B&R Rig: Features a fractional sloop, deck-stepped aluminum mast by Selden. This design utilizes swept-back spreaders
and rigid struts, eliminating the need for a traditional backstay.
Cockpit Arch: The trademark stainless steel arch lifts the mainsheet traveler out of the cockpit, keeping the area
uncluttered while serving as a structural mounting point for a bimini
Standing Rigging all replaced 2019.
Stainless steel grabrails on the foredeck and wide side decks. All halyards and sail controls are traditionally led aft to the
cockpit via Spinlock clutches.
Fully Battened Classic main and Genoa Furling on a Furlex Unit.
Sails
Fully battened Main sail by Hyde Sails
Furling Genoa by Hyde Sails
Furling Cruising Chute with Selden furler.
AccomodationThe Hunter Legend 326 offers remarkably spacious accommodation for its length, sleeping up to 6 people across two
private cabins and convertible saloon berths. The interior is noted for its generous 1.93m (6'4") of headroom, abundant
natural light, and warm teak woodwork.
Aft Cabin
The luxurious and bright aft master stateroom is highly praised, featuring a massive athwartships double berth (typically
7ft × 5ft), hanging lockers, and an emergency escape hatch directly into the cockpit.
Includes a comfortable V-berth, storage underneath, a hanging locker, and its own overhead ventilation hatch.
Features a central dining table with a folding leaf. The L-shaped settee on the starboard side can convert into a double
berth, while a shorter settee on the port side serves as a single berth.
Positioned to starboard, the galley rivals much larger yachts. It is equipped with Corian worktops, a two-burner hob oven
and grill, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and an oversized deep 12 volt fridge..
A large, separate heads compartment located to port includes a marine toilet, hand basin, and a hot/cold shower.
This model features a pressurized hot and cold water system, diesel cabin heating for year-round cruising and cockpit
shower.
Inventory Navigation
Binnacle Mounted Compass.
Raymarine i50 for Speed.
Raymarine i50 for Depth.
Raymarine i60 Wind speed and direction.
Raymarine Evolution EV-100 fitted 2024 autopilot.
Garmin 750 series Chartplotter,
Icom IC-M323 DSC Transciever VHF.
Horizon handheld DSC VHF.
Comar CSB200 Class B AIS transponder, shares mast antenna with vhf radio via AST-200 antenna splitter.
Mooring and Anchoring
Rocna 15Kg (33 lbs) 50 M (164 ft) Chain.
Electric Windlass operable from cockpit or bow deck.
Bruce (kedge) 8Kg (17.6 lbs) 3 M (10 ft) approx chain 30M (98 ft) approx Warp..
Spare Danforth anchor.
7 Fenders.
8 Warps.
3 Boathooks.
Safety
Liferaft Ocean 4 person cradle mounted, tested to April 2026, purchased 2021.
Lifering & Danbuoy.
Full set Navigation lights inc. LED tri-colour..
One electric automatic, one handle operated bilge pump.
1x Fire Extinguisher.
Fire Blanket.
General
Dinghy Aquafax 2.5 metre, 2 + 1 persons.
Outboard electric Torqeedo 1103, 3-4 hp purchased 2019 approx £1800, spare lithium battery.
Foldable ladder to swim deck.
Sprayhood.
2 Dodgers.
Full cockpit tent with foldable Bimini into back arch.
TV with built in DVD, Roku media streaming and portable Freeview aerial.
Owners comments and Service History"Meganza" was our delightful introduction to sailing in 2018. It was then part of the "North West Venturers Yacht Club" fleet in Anglesey Wales, where Meganza was listed on a plaque for it's previous owner's achievement of winning their "St. Kilda" trophy. In addition to sailing to St. Kilda, he also took it to the Scilly Isles and Barcelona.
We took Meganza to a new home in Preston Marina, Lancashire. From there we sailed to Douglas IOM several times. In 2025 we sailed from Preston to Largs to explore the beautiful Scottish Isles. After an amazing 2025 season in Scotland we brought her back to her current location, Clyde Marina Ardrossan where she now awaits her new owner.
In 2023 there was extensive refurbishment with stripping down, re-coating the hull, keels and sail drive and then finishing with copper coating. There was one owner before us from new 2002 - 2018. A survey was commissioned by us (available) that had recommendations to replace seacocks, through hull fittings and rudder repairs before proceeding
sailing. These repairs were paid for by the then owner and the completed work observed by us before we purchased in July 2018. The standing rigging was replaced in 2019. In July 2024 the Diesel engine underwent a service and Inspection that included the inspection and replacement of the injectors. Annual oil, filter and impeller changes carried
out by us.
