Decided against the Reinel. I would go in my South Coast 26'A (
http://24.175.244.109/sailing/26again/ ) maybe, but really just want to do a
little coastal sailing with her. Although SC 26'A have sailed across the
Gulf many times from Galveston. Bigger boat for retirement is the plan. I
would take the SC 26'A to Florida via trailer and sail to the Bahama's on a
good weather window and maybe through the Keys. Having a 1,400 lb
retractable keel will get you off an unexpected sandbar in about 60 seconds,
just hit a button and raise it a foot or two.

Happy Sails
John "26 Again"

What does the SC weigh, and what are you pulling it with?

SV


"FamilySailor" wrote in message
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Decided against the Reinel. I would go in my South Coast 26'A (
http://24.175.244.109/sailing/26again/ ) maybe, but really just want to do
a
little coastal sailing with her. Although SC 26'A have sailed across the
Gulf many times from Galveston. Bigger boat for retirement is the plan. I
would take the SC 26'A to Florida via trailer and sail to the Bahama's on
a
good weather window and maybe through the Keys. Having a 1,400 lb
retractable keel will get you off an unexpected sandbar in about 60
seconds,
just hit a button and raise it a foot or two.

Happy Sails
John "26 Again"

It weights 4,700 lbs. I am pulling it with a full size Ford 250. Two of my
sailing friends each have the same boat (that is why I fell in love with it)
and they pull, launch and trailer very easily. My friend Steve in California
pulls his several times a year over the mountains to Lake Mead with his old
blazer. With slip fees be so high in California, he keeps his on the trailer
in the driveway. He sets it up, launches and sails it about 3 weekends a
month. Takes him about 45 min. to set up and the same to break down and
trailer. He just got back from a 5 day sail to and around Catalina Island.
His sailboat's name is "Blown Away"

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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What does the SC weigh, and what are you pulling it with?

SV


"FamilySailor" wrote in message
...
Decided against the Reinel. I would go in my South Coast 26'A (
http://24.175.244.109/sailing/26again/ ) maybe, but really just want to
do
a
little coastal sailing with her. Although SC 26'A have sailed across the
Gulf many times from Galveston. Bigger boat for retirement is the plan.
I
would take the SC 26'A to Florida via trailer and sail to the Bahama's
on
a
good weather window and maybe through the Keys. Having a 1,400 lb
retractable keel will get you off an unexpected sandbar in about 60
seconds,
just hit a button and raise it a foot or two.

Happy Sails
John "26 Again"