Hi Mike -
30’ of chain, and then line. In total I usually have out approximatley about 110’ - adjusted for depth of anchor spot.
Peter
S/V CAKE WALK III
1987 30 Ultra 430
Jersey City, NJ
Yes, project #93-b for this winter…I’m sewing a riding sail based on the one in the Good Old Boat article
Quit Horsing Around | Good Old Boat
A 2 wing design. This will fit on the topping lift line with a rigid front end (no need for a halyard), and tether down to the aft quarter deck loops.
I’ll take pics when done.
It’ll be nice to have one specific to a Nonsuch.
Cheers,
Mike and Ashley Read
NS 26C #120 Nauti Girl
Bath, Ont.
“Waiting for the yard to install our swim platform”
Due to the mast being so far forward, I have revised the way I pick up a mooring especially when single handed. I reverse to one side of the mooring and secure to the buoy from the safety of the cockpit. It works every time regardless of wind strength. Once secured, my 26 does not hunt but swings tracking the direction of the wind. The rig is a perfect weather vane without needing a riding anchor.
This is unconventional, but so is our rig so one should change one’s habits to take advantage of it. I have after over 70 years of messing about with boats. I bought Mascouche in 2006 and it took me to last year to work out how to pick up a mooring on a Nonsuch. On that occasion, I had a disabled person with me so I had nothing to lose trying the new approach. It usually takes more than one attempt when single handed in a breeze because the buoy goes out of the helmsman’s sight. It is necessary to secure the rudder amidships. The photo attached was taken on a very hot day in the Toronto inner harbour in a good breeze which flowed through the cabin. It was better than air conditioning
Cheers,
John Newell
Mascouche 26C 1
Toronto
John,
As a singlehander, I’m very interested. Do you attach to one stern cleat only, or do you use a bridle? More details please.
Joe
Ns26c# 156
John,
Have you tried anchoring stern to? Tempting for singlehanders in good weather, but haven’t tried it yet.
Joe
Ns26c# 156
Some progress…
About 6’ of120 denier rip-stop and 15 yrd of webbing.
120 degrees forward rake. 48" high, side spars 36".
Rigidity comes from aluminum channel sewn into 2" webbing.
Carefully inspected by Mrs. F. Ball.
“She does take her time, but she’s cheap”.
Cheers,
Mike and Ashley Read
NS 26C #120 Nauti Girl
Bath, Ont.
Pretty cool, guys !!
No wonder the cat is proud …
Ernie A. in Toronto
I think the cat is worried about what happened to the bear.
Tim in STL
White O’morn NS26U #216
Harbor Point Yacht Club
West Alton, MO
Shhhhh, she’ll hear you! …and we haven’t fattened her up enough yet to replace the current effort…
Next year perhaps?
Is this really as simple as it looks? Thank you 
Hi,
Essentially yes.
The 2 winged “sail” that you see, has 4 Clips on it.
2 attach to the topping lift line on the central axis. (no halyard involved)
The other 2 are at the outer/lower edges of the wings.
A single line (paracord) runs from the port stern cleat up to the port wing, then to the clip on the starboard wing and finally down to the starboard aft cleat.
The rig fits in a tidy 48" x 6" bag along with a sunbrella dodger extension kit I’ve also sewn.
The boat drops in the water Apr 29. I’ll send pics with the rig installed to close the project.
Hi Argo,
It’s customary to sign off with your name and location so that other Nonsuchers can understand where you are to gain a sense of community and be in a position to reach out and help when you need it locally.
In this case, I’m happy to answer any questions you have.
Cheers,
Mike and Ashley Read
NS 26C #120 Nauti Girl
Bath, Ont.
Hi!
Yeah sorry I’m new here. I’m in the market for a new (to me) Nonsuch 26 but just researching and reading until then!
Best
John Argeseanu
Looking at a Nonsuch 26C
Philadelphia, PA
