2025 Cape 26

Cape 26From the design office of Mark Mills and off the back of the very successful Cape 31. Cape Performance Sailing the Sole Licence Builder of the Cape 31 has commissioned Mark Mills toDesign the Cape 26. The Cape 26 is a budget friendly, family orientated racing yacht, yet the serious yacht racer will enjoythe performance and strict One Design Class Rules of the Cape 26. Designed for performance, agility, and speed, the Cape 26 will deliver a high-octane sailingexperience.Inward facing, no hiking, with the “Mills Ramp Deck”, the cockpit has been designed for comfort andwith the spinnaker chute, hoisting and retrieval will be a breeze, and the crew should never have toleave the cockpit. A Trailer Sailor that will be easy to launch and retrieve on the slip with its fully retractable rudder andkeel. Leaving a very shallow launching draft of 0.40m, yet in race mode the draft will be 2.05m. This will deliver a powerful set-up, that will go well in light winds and also be a pleasure to sail in theheavier winds. The Carbon Rig manufactured in the same way as the Cape 31 Rig will make it easy to step, yetprovide outstanding performance and response to subtle tuning changes. KEY FEATURES- Carbon Foils- Carbon Mast- Lifting Keel – Shallow draft for launching and retrieval- Lifting Rudder- Bow Launcher - For kite launch and retrieval- No Runners- Inward Facing - No Hiking (in class only)- OSR Stanchions - An option for hiking in open events- 4 Crew- Classic “Cape 31” Fixed Bowsprit - That can fold up for mooring- One Design - Strict closed rules- Trailable- Vakoros Race Sense