1985 Nonsuch Nonsuch 26 Sold Boat in Key Largo, FL US

ATTENTION NEW PRICE ON "MYSTIC" LOWERED FROM $39900 TO $38950. NEW VARNISH, NEW COMPANIONWAY SLATS, EVERYTHING GOES.

"MYSTIC" is the biggest little cuiser around with the simplest one-man wishbone rig.
Unusual shoal draft model, inboard engine, extra storm sail, single sail wishbone rig make this handome little cruiser still popular after all these years. Located in the Florida Keys (one hour from Miami). Come take a look!!For

Nonsuch® is the inspiration of Gordon Fisher, who with yacht designer Mark Ellis approached George Hinterhoeller to build a comfortable cruising boat. This idea has produced over 950 boats from 22' to 36' that are enjoyed today by sailors of all types. In the mid-1970s, Gordon Fisher, a respected Canadian sailor, commissioned designer Mark Ellis to create a design for a cruising sailboat which would have decent accommodations, but still be easy for a singlehander to manage. Ellis designed a Ljungstrom-type rig modified with a wishbone boom, on a 30 foot modern hull with a plumb bow, fin keel and balanced rudder. A beam of nearly 12 feet and cambered house-top created a large interior with accommodation equal to a standard yacht several feet longer. George Hinterhoeller, after some initial reservations about the design, agreed to build the boats, and the first 30ft Nonsuch rolled out of his shop in the summer of 1978. Number of boats built, by model[1] Model Number Built 22 58 26 258 30 522 33 67 36 70 Additional models were created in 22, 26, 33 and 36 foot lengths, with the 26 and 30 both available in "Classic" and "Ultra" configurations. The original boats were built with an unstayed, two-piece aluminum mast and wishbone boom. In later years, under new ownership, the factory produced new versions of 3 of its models, all with shoal draft keels one-piece carbon fiber masts. By the time Hinterhoeller closed its doors in January 1996, a total of 975 of Nonsuch boats had been built. The Nonsuch class was named after the Nonsuch (ship), the first trading vessel of Hudson's Bay Company, which in turn was named after the Baroness Nonsuch (Barbara Palmer), a mistress of King Charles the Second. The Nonsuch series of boats are generally considered to be very sturdily built boats. In his review, Paul Howard states that two Nonsuches, David Philpott's "Serenity" and Brian Shelley's "Saci IV", were abandoned at sea, found floating months later, and were refurbished and are sailing today.[2] Regional chapters of the International Nonsuch association (INA) are organized in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe; with the largest fleets on Lake Ontario, and the Eastern U.S. seacoast. As of January, 2007, Wiggers Custom Yachts, a Canadian yacht builder located in Bowmanville, Ontario has acquired the molds for the Nonsuch line. Operating under licensing agreements with designer, Wiggers states they will build boats to order. One Nonsuch 33 has been delivered so far, with work on a second underway.


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Builder/Designer

Builder: Nonsuch Designer: Mark Ellis

Dimensions

LOA: 26' LWL: 24'6" Beam: 10'6" Displacement: 8500 Draft: 3'9" Bridge Clearance: 49 Ballast: 2750

Engines

Engine(s): Westrbeke Engine(s) HP: 18 Engine Model: W-18 Cruising Speed: 5 Max Speed: 6

Tankage

Fuel: 24 Water: 60 Holding: 24
General Description
"MYSTIC" IS ONLY ONE OF TWO NONSUCH 26'S IN FLORIDA, THIS ULTRA IS A RARE SHOAL DRAFT, AND IT HAS A WATER HEATER, STORM SAIL, BIMINI, BARBEQUE GRILLE, MAINTENANCE LOG, FULL MAUNUFACTURER OWNERS MANUALS, NEW MAINSAIL 1999, NEW ELECTRONICS 2001. VARNISH IS REDONE 8 COATS, NEW COMPANIONWAY SLATES, STAINLESS POLISHED, ETC. "MYSTIC" WILL BE READY TO GO TO HER NEXT CAMPAIGN. PLEASE COME TO PARADISE (KEY LARGO) AND TAKE A LOOK. CALL BILL LOW, 305 394 4566, WMWLOW@AOL.COM, AND I'LL HELP MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PREVIEW, AND WITH A PROPER OFFER WE CAN TAKE A SAIL IN PENNEKAMP STATE PARK!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Nonsuch is the inspiration of Gordon Fisher, a respected Canadian sailor and business leader who once stood at the helm of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and Southam Inc. Following a distinguished racing career - Fisher was the co-skipper of the custom C&C "Red Jacket", when it won the SORC - this chief executive and past-commodore decided it was time to go cruising. So, Fisher took his idea for a cat-boat with a unique free-standing rig to yacht designer Mark Ellis. Ellis Explains "Gordon admired the Ljungstrom-rig from the early '30s. With a free-standing mast and no boom, this rig was perfect for single-handling. We eventually decided on a Ljungstrom-type rig that was modified by a windsurfer-style wishbone boom for better sail control."

With line drawings in hand, this pair went to visit George Hinterhoeller in St. Catharines, Ontario. "At first, George was lukewarm. For one, he was not crazy about the wishbone, or the loose-footed main on lazy jacks. He also disliked the New England cat-boat aesthetics. Still, we managed to prove to Hinterhoeller that, with a fin-keel, spade rudder, and a balanced hull shape, our cat would not develop a lot of windward helm as it heeled over - one of those unfortunate characteristics of Cape Cod cat-boats." With a symmetrical hull that resembles a Finn or an early International 14, the Nonsuch design balances the helm remarkably well in a whisper or a blow.

The Nonsuch class was named after the Nonsuch of Hudson's Bay Company. That vessel was named after the Baroness Nonsuch of Nonsuch Park, Surrey, England, who was the mother of King Charles the 2nd's two natural sons. The Baroness also bore the illegitimate daughter of John Churchill, who was the First Duke of Marlborough, and became governor of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1685. The first 30 rolled out of the Hinterhoeller shop in the summer of 1978.

The Nonsuch is a favourite of ex-racers and cruisers who are looking for comfort, and the ability to sail short-handed. A plumb-bow, wide beam and a cambered house-top create a roomy interior with accommodation equal to a standard yacht several feet longer. Regional chapters of the International Nonsuch association (INA) are organized in Canada, the U.S. , the U.K. , and Europe, with the largest fleets on Lake Ontario, and the U.S. east seacoast. INA past president Norm Sandham boasts that they are one of the largest class associations in North America, with 700 members out of the 975 boats built.

In July of 1995, 54 boats participated in the 9th "World's Rendezvous and Regatta". Hosted by the INA on Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. These biennial get-togethers, which alternate between fresh and salt water, began as the initiative of enthusiastic skippers who were eager to congregate, compete and congratulate each other on their wise choice of yacht. The INA publishes The Nonsuch Update, a substantial quarterly newsletter, as well as a detailed handbook and annual roster of all Nonsuch owners.

There are 975 boats in the Nonsuch Flotilla, including:

58 - 22's
258 - 26's
522 - 30's
67 - 33's
70 - 36's
Accommodations
FORWARD QUEEN BERTH TO PORT WITH CLOTHES LOCKER TO STBD, SALON PORT SIDE SETTEE PULLS OUT, HEAD AND SHOWER STBD AFT
Galley
STBD GALLEY INCLUDING ADLER BARBOUR REFIGERATOR/FREEZER, HIIERANGE 2 BURNER PROPANE STOVE/ OVEN, PRESSURE WATER,WOLFNER ON DEMAND WATER HEATER.
Electrical
12 VOLT, 110 AC, FOUR BATTERIES WITH PARALLEL SWITCH, 15 AMP BATTERY CHARGER, DOCKSIDE POWER CORD
Deck
2 BRUCE ANCHORS ON BOWSPRIT AND PULPIT, LIFELINES, STERN PULPIT WITH SWIM LADDER, COAST GUARD SAFTY PACKAGE,TEAK COCKPIT TABLE, TEAK HANDRAILS, NEW COCKPIT COMPANION SLATES, THREE SELF TAILING WINCHES, ALUMINUM SPAR.
ELECTRONICS
STANDARD ECLIPSE VHF, GARMIN 126 GPS, AUTOHELM 400 AUTO PILOT, RICHIE 5" COMPASSDEPTHSOUNDER, 12 V STEREO, 12 VOLT PLUG IN COCKPIT