Hi, I am the proud new owner of the Bohemian. A 26 classic with the original engine. Updated with freezer, batteries, swim platform, diesel heater, on demand hot water, a hard dodger, and a leak or two in the water heater exhaust pipe. She has little Nancy with her, an inflatable aluminum bottomed 10 ft with a 2.3 Honda. I’ve taken the sail down as well as some of the rigging and cleaned it all. Now to reassemble for the maiden(for me) voyage from Horsehoe Bay to Burrard civic (new home) this Sat. I will be taking this lady around the island and down to Washington regularly. She needs some work and I’m going to be trading out for some lithium. Then adding solar, wind, and raising the dodger. I’ll also be adding a dive pump for my tanks. I am excited to get out and do some sailing and diving. Come over and say Hi if you see me fooling around.
Rahsaan,
Congratulations! You need to connect with Rob Powers who also has La Reina, a 26 at Burrard Civic, and is an active participant on this forum. I’m surprised Rob hasn’t chimed in already with the prospect of meeting a new 26 owner. Rob is also the president of the local Nonsuch owners association, which I’m sure you’ll want to join. It’s the Nonsuch and Niagara Northwest Association, look for it on Facebook.
Cheers
Don
Thanks Ron, do you take her out very often? Not many people out during the winter. I used to sail all winter, at least on Wed every week but not since university. I would like to find people to sail with, maybe give me some pointers.
I saw the two other 26s in Burrard. It’s a very cool community and I can’t wait to see what others have done. Gotta admit it was one of the selling points. I’m still a bit hesitant coming from a only sailing more traditional style of stayed masts 505 racer,29 oday and 29 t bird. But I think the 26 gives more per ft vs some of the other traditional boats. I’m curious how she sails in heavy wind. I also have to climb the mast at some point to replace the weather instruments (nfg).
I think Don means R. Mark Powers. His twin brother Rob sails Respite out of Sydney.
Welcome, Rahsaan!
In addition to the NNNWA, you might also want to take a look at joining the International Nonsuch Association at www.Nonsuch.org. You can download the International Nonsuch Association - Advice for Potential Buyers for free from the public side, but for the New Nonsuch Owners’ Quick Guide, you have to be a member get it be clicking on MANUALS under the MEMBERS tab. (INA also funds this Discourse site.)
Ya, we sail year around here in Pender. Our club, garden bay sailing club, hosts a weekly race with 4 series per year. Plus an annual regatta and 3 or 4 club cruises in the area, movie nights in the winter and pub days if the weather isn’t conducive for racing.
How about a strong Nonsuch showing at the Round Bowen race? I’ll be there!
Hey Ron I will definitely be coming to Pender harbor as my mom lives in Courtenay and I plan to go visit her soon. Are there good anchorages there? Race around Bowen sounds like fun.
Once you get to secret cove there are plenty of places to anchor. There are even a couple of secret local knowledge spots… shhh. The stretch from gibsons to halfmoon bay is probably the most boring piece of coastline around!
I too am a new owner and located in Everett, WA just south of you My wife, Mary and I just picked up a 1983 Nonsuch 30c which we’ve named Cat’s Cradle.
Yesterday was the possession date as I was thinking what possessed me to buy an old boat? Arrived at 830 to Sewell marina in Horseshoe Bay and put the sail on with the rigging. Bob was there already scrubbing away the algae and time that had settled over the boat like over sprayed paint. We stared the engine and let it run checking the running temperature. Then putting my tools on board as I have over prepared anxiety. Before long Bob was tugging of the lines of my comfort then offered to help navigate through the log jam that is Horseshoe Bay to the diesel pump. Only to have most of a tree get caught in the prop. We were able to wrap a rope around the log and pull it free and fortunately no change in the feeling from the prop so we cracked over to the pump having my first experience with surprise. $17.40 to find out the fuel gage works so I took the helm and Bob kicked me out of the nest with a “text me when you get there". My dad on board was special as he taught me to sail fist when I was 5. This was a full circle moment. I’ve had boats but we haven’t sailed together in many, many years him usually overseas with work.
The seas were rough and we motored for a bit before making a turn downwind where the seas calmed as if noting my worry and feeling sorry for me. That will be a last time I’m sure. My dad took the helm and I started to hoist the halard. The rope wrapped around the mast light and I needed to drop it only once before I figured out the first idiosyncratic check mark. I think I pulled every line to see exactly what everything did then trimmed a bit and we were sailing. We have radar and navigation and depth but no wind direction or speed so we fiddled and farted and accidentally jibbed but she was forgiving and gentle and the smiles on our faces was worth every cold raindrop. The wind died as we passed the lighthouse going into Vancouver so we dropped the sail and motored the rest of the way. On arrival at Burrard civic we hear shouting from the dock as we wondered around aimless and confused. Thinking I had screwed something up we finally find the source of the shouting, Mark (Le Rena) was on the dock pointing us in. I managed to dock with minimal drama and Mark was an amazing gift from this group that helped me with his expertise in fixing my attempts at docking lines in the tiny space we have. He showed my dad what a proper Nonsuch should look like with care and hardwork. I’ll get there. Till then I’ve got some scrubbing to do.
My wife, Mary and I just picked up a 1983 Nonsuch 30c which we’ve named Cat’s Cradle.