Sold my BRe to buy a (used) BC26. Seeking more comfort in my oldish age...
In that respect, a major leap forward, perhaps too much in 26ft? I could live without a porcelain sea toilet (c/w holding tank) and running hot water... at two basins.
Yet it still sails well and has proven competitive in club racing - even sailing single handedly.
We did OK at Mylor Raid 2023 too, mostly against BC23s (no other 26s, but one Coast 250) - but not on handicap, otherwise we would have won almost everything (see my other post re RYA/RORC crazy handicapping of Swallow-style water ballast boats!).
We this year have added both symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers...
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Boat lives afloat all season, my nerves (nor my car) wouldn't stand towing it about.
My car struggles with even the MT trailer at (I think?) >1T and almost 30ft long.
Luckily MT trailer storage is "free", and not in my garden!
From what I've seen online, I do like the new BC 21. How much? I've seen no prices.