That's the first boat at 26' that I think I'd actually enjoy taking island hoping for a season or two. It's really a small boat that thinks it's a 32' plus Yacht. I bet it would be a blast to single hand and though probably capable of making a crossing I don't think I'd want to do that with her. For something to bomb down to the Bahamas and just piddle around I think she'd be as close to perfect as you can get from a boat of that size. Thanks Capt and Randay for showing her to us because now I have another cheaper option to consider. I think she'd make a great first boat that could help someone to decide if the sailing lifestyle is for them or not without breaking the bank. The added bonus is docking and maintenance fees would be about as low as you can go and still have a decent level of comfort as a live-aboard for a few seasons...
I sailed a 1987 Nonsuch 26U on San Francisco Bay for 20 years. She is surprisingly fast and is extremely competitive in snotty weather with the first or second reef. She'll be dry and doing over 7 knots while other boats are fighting the wheel with their rails in the water! The 26 is also great in light air while the 30 ft version is better is heavy winds. So much fun!
I've seen a couple of people (single sailors) who coastal cruise liveaboards. What a great boat for a liveaboard boat. Simple, easy to maintain rigging and super easy for one person to handle. It's no wonder they don't come up for sale very often.
Speaking first hand, the Nonsuch 26 is a great boat! As we cooled our racing shoes I managed to persuade my father to consider a Nonsuch; I don’t think he was entirely happy about it, but he succumbed, and I loved it! I could leave the dock and pick her up at her mooring and have an honest 30 minute sail, meaning thirty minutes start to finish. With a stack pack on the sail it was so simple and so easy to just take off alone in any kind of wind. I dreamed of the great loop and the Bahamas, but it was not to be. Covid shut the borders and my access to the boat, and a friend wanted to buy her, so we let her go. And I miss her terribly! She helped me scratch my itch in the best of ways. To heck with vanity and tradition if it gets you on the water comfortably! Hoist that sail with a reef or two and she is a blast to sail solo in a solid breeze. BTW, that was the “ultra” layout. The “classic” is bit more traditional if you are interested. The missing heater was actually a propane fired hot water heater. If I could recommend anything it would be a riding sail as the 26 is prone to walking on her mooring/anchor.
The dreams live on! I wonder what is next? I’m feeling some more traditional classic plastic. Perhaps a full keeled weekender? I love sailing solo and minimizing my footprint and overhead. Sub 30 feet? Maybe trailerable? Keep her close and super Corinthian……
Thank you, Cap'n, for the Nonsuch! Such an excellent little boat for single handing or a couple. You should see the Nonsuch 36. It has an almost unbelievable volume inside, and most came equipped with an electric winch and a generator onboard!
TEE-riffic! Love this episode! I saw the 30' Nonsuch in Essex CT about 6 years ago when shopping for a boat. Q- your introductory remarks, "this is for a older person" are spot on. The woman selling the boat we saw said her daughter was concerned about her sailing another season alone since she just turned 80!
This gives me hope that there are boats out there that have a simple rig for those that are intimidated about complex lines and rigs. Thanx again for all you and Randy do. This is a perfect boat to Cruse the Caribbean short handed beginner.
That's a roomy little boat for 26 feet! I'm pretty sure that I've never seen on of those before. Thanks for the tour. By the way, I never noticed the Randay camouflaged your lav mic transmitter before! I'll give him full marks for creativity.
These are very common on Lake Ontario (there's a 30' 2 slips down from me) and much prized for their ease of sailing and roominess - as one owner put it, great socializing boats. Not great to windward, but then nobody's racing in a Nonesuch. However, they are having a very good time.
When I raced all over Lake Ontario there were some who'd enter the weekday PhD races. They sailed well to their ratings and you could sip some wine and eat some cheese with friends while rounding the maks! LOL. Never a botched chute takedown either!
Source of Nonsuch name is not the castle referred to but the ketch that was the first trading boat of what became the Hudson Bay Company. Nice overview. I have one of the last 26's built and they are great boats, especially for coastal cruising, and incredibly easy for single-handing.
I never sailed on a cat-boat, but I have read about them for many years. Now I have seen and understand the reason for their being and the utility and value that they bring us. Thanks for making this yet another educational view of a treasured find. You're a great teacher.
Great boat for 26’. I have seen the two mats Cat boat blue water sailing and did very good. Very spacious. Well maintained for a 36 years old boat. Life is simple.
Well, I'm surprised to hear myself say this, but what an absolute little gem of a yacht! It's ideal for an old couple like my wife and myself for pottering around the coastline of the UK! What a shame it's over the other side of such a large pond! It's about time Captain Q & Randy took a trip over to Europe and dug out some more gems for us!
Hi Paul. I’m the owner of a Nonsuch 30 in the UK. There are a few over here and there is Nonsuch 26 just down river in Faversham on the Swale. If you’re ever in Kent, give me a shout. I’d be delighted to show you round! If you’re interested in seeing my boat, check out “Sailing Summer Breeze” on TH-cam. There’s a short film of my boat “ No Rival” on it which you might enjoy.
@@seabeatrice ---- Many thanks for the offer... If the UK decides to give us a bit of summer, I may well get in touch! Meanwhile, I'll enjoy seeing your boat on TH-cam!
Hey Capt. Q, would you ever consider doing a separate tutorial on the key aspects of buying a boat from the buyers standpoint? Financing, insurance, inspections, sailing resume, must haves, red flags, etc.
I spent the last two days hauling my Vandestadt and McGruer Siren 17 out of the garage where it's been since 2007 and cleaning it up to sell. I haven't been sailing since then but, I knew I liked to sail and messing about with the boat reminded me how much I like sailing. I'm selling my house and travelling, Ecuador for starters with the idea I might find a place I want to stay. While I was messing about the boat I was thinking maybe I might end up buying a Capt Q boat and staying a lot of different places. I'd be an "older person that wants to go sailing but doesn't want to have to fuss with much." Almost scary! Thanks for, maybe, kismet!
Love these boats👍I grew up sailing and first boat my father had was a 1935 22foot Catboat😁wooden and this one had a jib put on or built that way I'm not sure. Had a centerboard and an atomic 4👍It was built for my grandfather. We went to the islands on it. Thank you guys as always 👍I watch Wave Rover in the A.M. and you guys in the afternoon! I would buy this boat given the funds😁 Thanks again and stay safe and healthy✌️🙏I found the boat online as she won , her new owner , a restoration award in Boston! Her name was and still is Teaser!
Dang. She's clean, tidy, seems well sorted - if you're not into racing and parties she'd be an excellent boat. I think we need to upgrade Cap't Q to Professor Cap't Q. I enjoy the history lessons along with the nautical knowledge he shares.
Another nice Ontario built yacht. That unstayed spun aluminium mast is very strong. The rigging is so simple, easy to reef and drop the sail and overall solid and reliable. As a 2 decade Shark sailor all to often wet, this is a welcome home away from home that also travels very comfortably. Oh and headroom far exceeding a normal boat under 30’. A worthy buy for someone who wants relaxed sailing and cruising in all weather. Mark Ellis is a great designer. Now for the Nonsuch 36….😎
These are likely the best boats for single handed yachting. So easy to sail and surprisingly speedy. A lot of amenities for cruising and enters well. Hinterholer built amazing boats. Have yet to see you review one of his Niagara 35s or 31s which were fantastic. I'm a big fan of the Sharks. They are a fabulous boat that are easy and fun to sail for a 3 person crew and quite seaworthy. Keep the reviews coming!
I think most of these are freshwater sharks found mainly in Lake Ontario. Just kidding they actually were shipped out of the world but I haven’t seen one in a long time myself if we do I’ll be glad to look into its jaws. Thanks for watching
@@YachtHunters They're quite vintage now but were wonderful boats. No life lines but extremely sea worthy and predictable. Really a great starter boat. Yes, I'd expect most to be in and around the great lakes especially Ontario.
We loved our Shark. Over 48 years of sailing we’ve had Albacore, two Mirages, a Shark and Nonsuch 26 and 33. All great Canadian boats! Well…not sure about the albacore….
Marvelous! I’m more and more tempted with each boat.. this one really hit the marks. I love the simplicity of it. Hoist the main, pop the freixenet, and you’re on your way. Thanks for these gentlemen!!!
i had I friend who owned one mast is made from a street lamp pole wishbone too just check if the mast is held by a bolt that goes through the mast get rid of it and install a turnbuckle with an mast gigging anchor because my friend lost his mast sailing the caribeans keep up the nice work guys,,
Thank you Cap'n Q and Ran-Day for showing us this catboat. I have seen a number of different catboat designs and they always seem so much bigger than their length would suggest. The extra beam and moving the mast forward opens it up. I'll bet this boat finds a new owner very soon. The Com-Pac Horizon Cat (Halsey Herreshoff), the Marshalls and Arey's Pond boats are sweet little boats.
It must be great in order to score 28! I love ❤ the simplicity and clever design. What fun for a couple 💑. Even the mighty Sea-Dog has a home aboard this gem.
I always look forward to Thursday and your new episode. I have a Hughes 38 and noticed how similar 1980’s Canadian boats were built. Keep up the great work/fun.
a great unique SV design look back episode!...also ~24:50 noticed that ubiquitous provision, even back then - curious I purchased some (yum?) and now all I want to do is go sailing!! thanks CQ and RanDay!
This is a beauty for coastal cruising with the ability to cross the occasional ocean. And the price is a giveaway. Thank you gentlemen for this episode. Now to talk to the banker in the living room. Wish me luck.
I like it! A nice simple boat for a simple guy. Maybe I should buy it so when the wife is getting on my nerves I've got some place to go. Keep the good stuff coming Captain and RanDay.
Haven't seen a wishbone boom since I use to sail in Kittery, Me. Low these many years ago. Loved the review and the room on the interior was phenomenal.
HA, I think that you have sold me on every boat that you have profiled! I am currently in the market for my first boat and am patiently waiting for something along the lines of a Catalina 22 (keeled) to spend a few years with.
I owned the 22, 26 and 30 ft versions of the Nonsuch - Well made boats...Note the pram shaped low wetted hull with the high aspect keel....Its pretty efficient on all points of sail but particularly effective on a broad reach or downwind run where that large wishboom 'vangs' out the large mainsail. Note that the hull is fully cored above and below the waterline - makes an otherwise large hull lighter - George knew as much as anyone about cored hulls but it should be something that is particularly closely considered when a Nonsuch is surveyed...Also run the boat at speed as my view is that there was often vibration from engine beds which (in my opinion) weren't as substantial as other boats I've owned. You're working with a very long mainsheet and with the mainmast so far forward you usually have less chance of accidental jibes ( but if you accidentally jibe, run -don't walk- to get your head under the binnacle as that mainsheet is likely to leave a bad impression around your neck!) It sails surprisingly well to windward and you use the 'choker' line (which moves the wishbone fore and aft to flatten or curve the mainsail) to create power/de-power depending on the wind. Because its a single large sail (not two) going to windward and with the high aspect keel it doesn't have as pronounced a sailing 'slot' that it settles into. The unstayed 2-piece mast has a slightly thinner extrusion at the top to enable 'flex' at the top as you beat - that flex can actually 'spill' wind to prevent overpowering. Like many non-traditional designs it has its strengths and weaknesses - Its a very large sail, mast and wishboom...Because its an Ellis design and a Hinterhoeller build, it has good bones and they are capable (and worthy) of renovation and refreshing...One thing that you will appreciate is a deep bilge (capable of capturing the contents of any one tank!) and the fact that Mark and George were adamant about ensuring access to engine, tanks and the underside of any winch or deck hardware for servicing...
Funny timing. Here in the Pacific Northwest, this morning I saw a Nonsuch at a guest birth at my local marina. I need to get back down there to take a closer look.
Ah my favorite cut. “Heading Below”. Appreciate the historical perspective. Cute little thing. I must admit however that I find the spam bots most annoying!
Ok… love this channel, I just found it… and btw, I didn’t realize the dog was stuffed til about halfway through… I though he was just tired or old .. LOL
This is a very nice episode. Good review of uninteresting boat. I sailed a Nonsuch 30 recently and was quite impressed with its ease of handling and fantastic interior, This 26 footer looks like a great cruiser for a couple with occasional guests. The Nonsuch 30 has a separate shower that is sacrificed in this shorter version. They come with different keels and hence different drafts. What is draft (and air draft) on this one?
At sea in a storm, Nonsuch types as this hove to dangerously with stern to the wind, exposing the cockpit and companionway to being pooped from aft by big waves due the forward windage of the rig. This is dealbreaker behavior. There is no bridge deck at the companionway so any wave coming aboard goes straight down below, filling the cabin. Good boat for Lake Ontario.
@@edl617 A sea anchor will not keep a Nonsuch bow pointed into the wind and sea. The windage on the mast overpowers any effort in a storm to head into the wind and they ride asses upwind. These Nonsuch are coastal and lakes cruisers and should not be taken offshore.
All of the Nonsuch "Ultra" models have got to be some of the very best and easiest to operate liveaboards on the market. I cannot get over how roomy that 26' vessel was wow! Try to find a Hans Christian 33 and you'll have finished the trinity of Nauticat, Nonsuch and Hans Christian. Another great boat to keep your eyes open for is a Cabo Rico Northeast 400.
Thanks for another great video. I just love the simplicity of a cat rig. Maybe it's because I'm a bit long in the tooth. Question: are there any viable blue water cat rigs out there?
One more comment- in your description you say they're 'for an older person'.... I bought mine when I was 40, so not what I consider old. Okay, I'm in my 60's now and still enjoy. Young AND old.
We used to have one of these at the marina my father would take me fishing at as a kid. Back when people would allow kids to fish off boat docks. Any how...... It always seemed weird to me. So different from anything else. Now that I know about sailboats, I'll take a sloop. I bet these are fun when they're 13' and floating outside Boston.
Really interesting boat and very practical .... especially given an electric motor even a 20 hp equiv outboard electric drive ... Silent more torque and you would free up the interior space and could remove the fixed prop.. reducing drag...though an oceanvolt regen unit would also suit as on Sailing Uma. No desiel noise or smell or maintainance worries or fuel problems.. It would be easy to add a full weather enclosure to that cockpit ..and you could easily rig a parachute sail, as an emergency back up, to the base of the mast or as a full on down wind runner ..😁 Wheeee I bet she would skim the surface. 🤔 A wharram type wing sail would also be eminently possible with one of these. Great for the IWC and great lakes...? Theres a modern scow bowed equivalent to this SFF been released last year...but it has a conventional rig.
@@YachtHunters A bit more of history th-cam.com/video/9iV-6iRhl9M/w-d-xo.html A shallow draft/lifting keel Nonsuch would make a brilliant vessel for the the English broads.. and East and south coast estuary s much like the Cat boats worked.
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Look at this awesome Nonsuch 26 Ultra I found on YachtWorld! www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1986-nonsuch-26-ultra-8281645/
my fav will always be Island Packet Estero, but they are not cheap.
That's the first boat at 26' that I think I'd actually enjoy taking island hoping for a season or two. It's really a small boat that thinks it's a 32' plus Yacht. I bet it would be a blast to single hand and though probably capable of making a crossing I don't think I'd want to do that with her. For something to bomb down to the Bahamas and just piddle around I think she'd be as close to perfect as you can get from a boat of that size. Thanks Capt and Randay for showing her to us because now I have another cheaper option to consider. I think she'd make a great first boat that could help someone to decide if the sailing lifestyle is for them or not without breaking the bank. The added bonus is docking and maintenance fees would be about as low as you can go and still have a decent level of comfort as a live-aboard for a few seasons...
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I sailed a 1987 Nonsuch 26U on San Francisco Bay for 20 years. She is surprisingly fast and is extremely competitive in snotty weather with the first or second reef. She'll be dry and doing over 7 knots while other boats are fighting the wheel with their rails in the water! The 26 is also great in light air while the 30 ft version is better is heavy winds. So much fun!
I've seen a couple of people (single sailors) who coastal cruise liveaboards. What a great boat for a liveaboard boat. Simple, easy to maintain rigging and super easy for one person to handle. It's no wonder they don't come up for sale very often.
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@@YachtHunters wonderful videos...Thank Capt Q
@@YachtHunters I'm sold.
perfect boat for me as a single grandpa to hug the coast and take a couple grandkids at a time for the weekend. I luv this little boat
Well said!! Not much to fuss with… just fun
I've always been partial to the Nonsuch boats. I like the 30 Ultra.
I sailed one recently. Great boat, but the mast is too high for the intercostal waterway, therefore not a Loop boat. I am keen on a 26.
Nonsuchs are great sailboats, simple strong masts, easy to sail, lots of room below.
Just a great cruising boat.
When I imagine a boat relative to easy, size, and price, this one stands out. Thanks again for sharing with all of us.
Our pleasure!
Hi Mark how are you doing I wish you a pleasant weekend😊
I always have loved Nonsuch boats. Great design
Hi John how are you doing I wish you a pleasant weekend😊
Speaking first hand, the Nonsuch 26 is a great boat! As we cooled our racing shoes I managed to persuade my father to consider a Nonsuch; I don’t think he was entirely happy about it, but he succumbed, and I loved it! I could leave the dock and pick her up at her mooring and have an honest 30 minute sail, meaning thirty minutes start to finish. With a stack pack on the sail it was so simple and so easy to just take off alone in any kind of wind. I dreamed of the great loop and the Bahamas, but it was not to be. Covid shut the borders and my access to the boat, and a friend wanted to buy her, so we let her go. And I miss her terribly! She helped me scratch my itch in the best of ways. To heck with vanity and tradition if it gets you on the water comfortably! Hoist that sail with a reef or two and she is a blast to sail solo in a solid breeze.
BTW, that was the “ultra” layout. The “classic” is bit more traditional if you are interested. The missing heater was actually a propane fired hot water heater. If I could recommend anything it would be a riding sail as the 26 is prone to walking on her mooring/anchor.
Thanks. So sorry for the loss. As a beetle cat sailor I am really excited about trying one
The dreams live on! I wonder what is next? I’m feeling some more traditional classic plastic. Perhaps a full keeled weekender? I love sailing solo and minimizing my footprint and overhead. Sub 30 feet? Maybe trailerable? Keep her close and super Corinthian……
Thank you, Cap'n, for the Nonsuch! Such an excellent little boat for single handing or a couple. You should see the Nonsuch 36. It has an almost unbelievable volume inside, and most came equipped with an electric winch and a generator onboard!
TEE-riffic! Love this episode! I saw the 30' Nonsuch in Essex CT about 6 years ago when shopping for a boat. Q- your introductory remarks, "this is for a older person" are spot on. The woman selling the boat we saw said her daughter was concerned about her sailing another season alone since she just turned 80!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This gives me hope that there are boats out there that have a simple rig for those that are intimidated about complex lines and rigs. Thanx again for all you and Randy do. This is a perfect boat to Cruse the Caribbean short handed beginner.
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A lot of these available around the Great Lakes and Northeast.
So glad you reviewed a Nonsuch! Always thought it would be neat to have a simple, “Sunfish” style cruiser
Sunfish with a head and galley 😉
That's a roomy little boat for 26 feet! I'm pretty sure that I've never seen on of those before. Thanks for the tour. By the way, I never noticed the Randay camouflaged your lav mic transmitter before! I'll give him full marks for creativity.
Not camouflaged enough though 😉
These are very common on Lake Ontario (there's a 30' 2 slips down from me) and much prized for their ease of sailing and roominess - as one owner put it, great socializing boats. Not great to windward, but then nobody's racing in a Nonesuch. However, they are having a very good time.
they certainly seem to be the cats meow
When I raced all over Lake Ontario there were some who'd enter the weekday PhD races. They sailed well to their ratings and you could sip some wine and eat some cheese with friends while rounding the maks! LOL. Never a botched chute takedown either!
Phrf, dang spellcheck
Hi Richard how are you doing I wish you a pleasant weekend😊
Source of Nonsuch name is not the castle referred to but the ketch that was the first trading boat of what became the Hudson Bay Company. Nice overview. I have one of the last 26's built and they are great boats, especially for coastal cruising, and incredibly easy for single-handing.
Thanks for the info!
Sweet layout. That stowaway cutting board behind the stove really makes it a one of a kind gem 😉. Aloha 🤙
I never sailed on a cat-boat, but I have read about them for many years. Now I have seen and understand the reason for their being and the utility and value that they bring us. Thanks for making this yet another educational view of a treasured find. You're a great teacher.
Much appreciated, Gordon!! Cheers
Great boat for 26’. I have seen the two mats Cat boat blue water sailing and did very good. Very spacious. Well maintained for a 36 years old boat. Life is simple.
I'm not huge on their weird rigging, but that is a great layout. I wish more would do the long galley across the seating.
Well, I'm surprised to hear myself say this, but what an absolute little gem of a yacht!
It's ideal for an old couple like my wife and myself for pottering around the coastline of the UK! What a shame it's over the other side of such a large pond!
It's about time Captain Q & Randy took a trip over to Europe and dug out some more gems for us!
Hi Paul. I’m the owner of a Nonsuch 30 in the UK. There are a few over here and there is Nonsuch 26 just down river in Faversham on the Swale. If you’re ever in Kent, give me a shout. I’d be delighted to show you round!
If you’re interested in seeing my boat, check out “Sailing Summer Breeze” on TH-cam. There’s a short film of my boat “ No Rival” on it which you might enjoy.
jolly good old sport
@@YachtHunters ------ You'll have to work on that faux English accent before you get to the UK Captain! 😁
@@seabeatrice ---- Many thanks for the offer... If the UK decides to give us a bit of summer, I may well get in touch!
Meanwhile, I'll enjoy seeing your boat on TH-cam!
Love the nonsuch! thanks for the video capt...
Thanks for watching!
Hey Capt. Q, would you ever consider doing a separate tutorial on the key aspects of buying a boat from the buyers standpoint? Financing, insurance, inspections, sailing resume, must haves, red flags, etc.
Add Randy's perspective since he just bought one!
That is a great idea!!!!
Great idea!! We’ll see what we can do… thanks!!
I’ve been interested in the Nonsuch 26 for many years, they were very pricey however and that kept it out of my league. Nice boat.
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Thank you Randay, fenders, yes.
Thank you CQ and RD, an other very beautiful small 26 feet 👍.
You are very lucky to show us so beautiful boats. In fact we are very lucky !!
Thank you for your kind note
I spent the last two days hauling my Vandestadt and McGruer Siren 17 out of the garage where it's been since 2007 and cleaning it up to sell. I haven't been sailing since then but, I knew I liked to sail and messing about with the boat reminded me how much I like sailing. I'm selling my house and travelling, Ecuador for starters with the idea I might find a place I want to stay. While I was messing about the boat I was thinking maybe I might end up buying a Capt Q boat and staying a lot of different places. I'd be an "older person that wants to go sailing but doesn't want to have to fuss with much." Almost scary! Thanks for, maybe, kismet!
Stars are aligning 😍
Love these boats👍I grew up sailing and first boat my father had was a 1935 22foot Catboat😁wooden and this one had a jib put on or built that way I'm not sure. Had a centerboard and an atomic 4👍It was built for my grandfather. We went to the islands on it. Thank you guys as always 👍I watch Wave Rover in the A.M. and you guys in the afternoon! I would buy this boat given the funds😁 Thanks again and stay safe and healthy✌️🙏I found the boat online as she won , her new owner , a restoration award in Boston! Her name was and still is Teaser!
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Thank you
Dang. She's clean, tidy, seems well sorted - if you're not into racing and parties she'd be an excellent boat. I think we need to upgrade Cap't Q to Professor Cap't Q. I enjoy the history lessons along with the nautical knowledge he shares.
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Lovely little boat.
Another nice Ontario built yacht. That unstayed spun aluminium mast is very strong. The rigging is so simple, easy to reef and drop the sail and overall solid and reliable. As a 2 decade Shark sailor all to often wet, this is a welcome home away from home that also travels very comfortably. Oh and headroom far exceeding a normal boat under 30’. A worthy buy for someone who wants relaxed sailing and cruising in all weather. Mark Ellis is a great designer. Now for the Nonsuch 36….😎
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LOL, you two are such a pleasure to watch and learn from.....thank you,
Thanks very much, Marcel!
You found another gem Captain!
This would be my style of boat. Easy low maintenance and probably moves nicely through some chop.
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Thank you guys for this beautiful sailing video.
Thanks, Robert!!
These are likely the best boats for single handed yachting. So easy to sail and surprisingly speedy. A lot of amenities for cruising and enters well. Hinterholer built amazing boats. Have yet to see you review one of his Niagara 35s or 31s which were fantastic. I'm a big fan of the Sharks. They are a fabulous boat that are easy and fun to sail for a 3 person crew and quite seaworthy. Keep the reviews coming!
i was there when the first sharks appeared on Lake Ontario they were a terror and scared the heck out of a lot of the old timers thank you
@@YachtHunters would like to see a review of a Shark, I promise I won't get scared 🙃
I think most of these are freshwater sharks found mainly in Lake Ontario. Just kidding they actually were shipped out of the world but I haven’t seen one in a long time myself if we do I’ll be glad to look into its jaws. Thanks for watching
@@YachtHunters They're quite vintage now but were wonderful boats. No life lines but extremely sea worthy and predictable. Really a great starter boat. Yes, I'd expect most to be in and around the great lakes especially Ontario.
We loved our Shark. Over 48 years of sailing we’ve had Albacore, two
Mirages, a Shark and Nonsuch 26 and 33. All great Canadian boats! Well…not sure about the albacore….
Marvelous! I’m more and more tempted with each boat.. this one really hit the marks. I love the simplicity of it. Hoist the main, pop the freixenet, and you’re on your way.
Thanks for these gentlemen!!!
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The marketing stuff is really fun
i had I friend who owned one mast is made from a street lamp pole wishbone too just check if the mast is held by a bolt that goes through the mast get rid of it and install a turnbuckle with an mast gigging anchor because my friend lost his mast sailing the caribeans keep up the nice work guys,,
thank you
Very cool boat!
Thank you Cap'n Q and Ran-Day for showing us this catboat. I have seen a number of different catboat designs and they always seem so much bigger than their length would suggest. The extra beam and moving the mast forward opens it up. I'll bet this boat finds a new owner very soon. The Com-Pac Horizon Cat (Halsey Herreshoff), the Marshalls and Arey's Pond boats are sweet little boats.
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just wonderful. I had a friend in the 70s that's singeled that boat all over the bahamas.
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Cute thing and nice to see from my old neck of the woods. .. Cheers to you ..
It must be great in order to score 28! I love ❤ the simplicity and clever design. What fun for a couple 💑. Even the mighty Sea-Dog has a home aboard this gem.
Totally!
I always look forward to Thursday and your new episode. I have a Hughes 38 and noticed how similar 1980’s Canadian boats were built. Keep up the great work/fun.
thank you steven those Hughes 38 were pretty boats
Awesome 👌 interesting boat!
Love if!!
Thank you! Cheers!
a great unique SV design look back episode!...also ~24:50 noticed that ubiquitous provision, even back then - curious I purchased some (yum?) and now all I want to do is go sailing!! thanks CQ and RanDay!
sorry ~20:08
Catchy stuff though no?🤗
Have seen the two main masted boat sail and even when they look funny it does the job. Very simple.
Fantastic find, seems like a great deal.
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Big nonsuch fan, happy you covered it. There are a bunch in the lower CT river. I’m keeping tabs on their 36
The Tides Track mainsail system is the perfect addition to an " Old Man's Boat" .
Thanks for another great find, nice and simple, easy to sail and perfect price 👍⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️🥰
Our pleasure!
Thank you, Captain Q, for another great find!
This is a beauty for coastal cruising with the ability to cross the occasional ocean. And the price is a giveaway. Thank you gentlemen for this episode. Now to talk to the banker in the living room. Wish me luck.
Don’t forget to stop and get some lottery tickets on the way to the bank 😉
I like it! A nice simple boat for a simple guy. Maybe I should buy it so when the wife is getting on my nerves I've got some place to go. Keep the good stuff coming Captain and RanDay.
Haven't seen a wishbone boom since I use to sail in Kittery, Me. Low these many years ago. Loved the review and the room on the interior was phenomenal.
isn't it though
That’s the biggest little boat I’ve ever seen, nice! That may be one I consider when I start looking
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Wow! I really liked this one. Looks like a perfect solo sailer. Thanks for all the info.
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HA, I think that you have sold me on every boat that you have profiled! I am currently in the market for my first boat and am patiently waiting for something along the lines of a Catalina 22 (keeled) to spend a few years with.
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Well thats just cute
Another winner
I owned the 22, 26 and 30 ft versions of the Nonsuch - Well made boats...Note the pram shaped low wetted hull with the high aspect keel....Its pretty efficient on all points of sail but particularly effective on a broad reach or downwind run where that large wishboom 'vangs' out the large mainsail. Note that the hull is fully cored above and below the waterline - makes an otherwise large hull lighter - George knew as much as anyone about cored hulls but it should be something that is particularly closely considered when a Nonsuch is surveyed...Also run the boat at speed as my view is that there was often vibration from engine beds which (in my opinion) weren't as substantial as other boats I've owned. You're working with a very long mainsheet and with the mainmast so far forward you usually have less chance of accidental jibes ( but if you accidentally jibe, run -don't walk- to get your head under the binnacle as that mainsheet is likely to leave a bad impression around your neck!) It sails surprisingly well to windward and you use the 'choker' line (which moves the wishbone fore and aft to flatten or curve the mainsail) to create power/de-power depending on the wind. Because its a single large sail (not two) going to windward and with the high aspect keel it doesn't have as pronounced a sailing 'slot' that it settles into. The unstayed 2-piece mast has a slightly thinner extrusion at the top to enable 'flex' at the top as you beat - that flex can actually 'spill' wind to prevent overpowering. Like many non-traditional designs it has its strengths and weaknesses - Its a very large sail, mast and wishboom...Because its an Ellis design and a Hinterhoeller build, it has good bones and they are capable (and worthy) of renovation and refreshing...One thing that you will appreciate is a deep bilge (capable of capturing the contents of any one tank!) and the fact that Mark and George were adamant about ensuring access to engine, tanks and the underside of any winch or deck hardware for servicing...
Great little boat!
Iam stealing this, "do me a favor, write me when you get work". 😂😂 Love this!
Old family saying. Be my guest
Great video wrap up of this boat! I’m considering getting into solo coastal cruising and find the design of the Nonesuch to be especially appealing.
Doesn’t though?
Excellent, honest review. These guys are great.
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I have #38 of the NS and I love it. Great family boat!!
Fortunate family!! 😍
Would love to see one on the folkboat. That is the most beautiful hull desine. it looks like it grew organically.
Love the folk boat… we’ve been looking for one near us
What a fun little boat. Thank you.
The Good Captain should grow an old sea captains beard. He could really rock that look
Funny timing. Here in the Pacific Northwest, this morning I saw a Nonsuch at a guest birth at my local marina. I need to get back down there to take a closer look.
You should. You will be impressed if invited aboard
Excellent production and great information. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks, Brian! Glad to have you aboard
The prototype Shark was plywood. Production versions were fiberglass. Sharks are also popular on the lakes of Hintetholler's home country Austria.
Manners = can be taught.
Giggle giggle Wink wink
Great post my friends.
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Thanks for doing this one. I have been hopping that you would start reviewing catboats.
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Fantastic looking Canadian made boat. I am thinking a Cat boat trailer sailor might be a good fit for me as i live 700km from the sea.
Ah my favorite cut. “Heading Below”. Appreciate the historical perspective. Cute little thing. I must admit however that I find the spam bots most annoying!
We try to as well… so annoying to see them clutter up what is such a lovely community
Hi Capt. Peach Pants Larry, and Curly became members of your channel !
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I hope to goodness the bulkheads are fully bonded and not just tabbed in as the guys says!
I do like his port and starboard braces though.
Like you said, it's big for its size. It could be a really nice boat with a little work
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Ok… love this channel, I just found it… and btw, I didn’t realize the dog was stuffed til about halfway through… I though he was just tired or old .. LOL
Stoic 😄
This is a very nice episode. Good review of uninteresting boat. I sailed a Nonsuch 30 recently and was quite impressed with its ease of handling and fantastic interior, This 26 footer looks like a great cruiser for a couple with occasional guests. The Nonsuch 30 has a separate shower that is sacrificed in this shorter version. They come with different keels and hence different drafts. What is draft (and air draft) on this one?
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Lota boat in a small package...
At sea in a storm, Nonsuch types as this hove to dangerously with stern to the wind, exposing the cockpit and companionway to being pooped from aft by big waves due the forward windage of the rig. This is dealbreaker behavior. There is no bridge deck at the companionway so any wave coming aboard goes straight down below, filling the cabin. Good boat for Lake Ontario.
Great to know. I trust you learned the hard way, and absolutely "know."
Sea anchors
hug the shore in her
This is a great point.. thanks for contributing
@@edl617 A sea anchor will not keep a Nonsuch bow pointed into the wind and sea. The windage on the mast overpowers any effort in a storm to head into the wind and they ride asses upwind. These Nonsuch are coastal and lakes cruisers and should not be taken offshore.
What a wonderful boat...
Thanks very interesting Captain
Glad you enjoyed it
It's bonus to have a roomy boat with small marina fee.
Hi how are you doing I wish you a pleasant weekend😊
All of the Nonsuch "Ultra" models have got to be some of the very best and easiest to operate liveaboards on the market. I cannot get over how roomy that 26' vessel was wow! Try to find a Hans Christian 33 and you'll have finished the trinity of Nauticat, Nonsuch and Hans Christian. Another great boat to keep your eyes open for is a Cabo Rico Northeast 400.
eyes open
Thanks for another great video. I just love the simplicity of a cat rig. Maybe it's because I'm a bit long in the tooth. Question: are there any viable blue water cat rigs out there?
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Nice little boat but I think I'd come up with 10k and buy last week's larger and quite beautiful Le Compte
One more comment- in your description you say they're 'for an older person'.... I bought mine when I was 40, so not what I consider old. Okay, I'm in my 60's now and still enjoy. Young AND old.
Well said… the simplicity of the rig can appeal to any age… 👍👍
Thanks Captain
thank you for watching see you next week
We used to have one of these at the marina my father would take me fishing at as a kid. Back when people would allow kids to fish off boat docks. Any how...... It always seemed weird to me. So different from anything else. Now that I know about sailboats, I'll take a sloop. I bet these are fun when they're 13' and floating outside Boston.
Check this out
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What a sweet, friendly big little boat👍🇬🇧
Always enjoy your videos
Glad you like them!
Great find Cap'n
A couple of sea anchors would be nice to have in your kit
Agreed!! Great point
I think you got it right. This boat is for an old single person.
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Really interesting boat and very practical .... especially given an electric motor even a 20 hp equiv outboard electric drive ...
Silent more torque and you would free up the interior space and could remove the fixed prop.. reducing drag...though an oceanvolt regen unit would also suit as on Sailing Uma.
No desiel noise or smell or maintainance worries or fuel problems..
It would be easy to add a full weather enclosure to that cockpit ..and you could easily rig a parachute sail, as an emergency back up, to the base of the mast or as a full on down wind runner ..😁 Wheeee I bet she would skim the surface.
🤔 A wharram type wing sail would also be eminently possible with one of these.
Great for the IWC and great lakes...?
Theres a modern scow bowed equivalent to this SFF been released last year...but it has a conventional rig.
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A bit more of history th-cam.com/video/9iV-6iRhl9M/w-d-xo.html
A shallow draft/lifting keel Nonsuch would make a brilliant vessel for the the English broads.. and East and south coast estuary s much like the Cat boats worked.
Captain Q, you make those heads look bigger than they are! 🤣 Keep the heavy side down, my friend!