differences between 25+ and E26
I haven't sailed the E26 yet - I'm in the process of buying one now. However, I suspect it won't be as easy as an E25+, but I don't think it'll be particularly hard, either.
I've found with my Cal that the best tool to make singlehanding easier is an autohelm. I'm taking the ST 1000 I have with my current boat and putting it on the Ericson. It's within the right weight range, but if I were buying one from scratch, I'd get the ST2000. I singlehand often, even when my wife is aboard really... I find the ability to set the helm, reef the sails, auto tack if need be, or go forward to set the drifter all invaluable.... not to mention make a sandwich or check your navigation.
I found this link helpful when choosing the E26 - hope you do, too.
http://web.archive.org/web/20041018094458/www.perfectpocketyacht.com/page21.html
Bottom line, I find the E26 appearance more pleasing than the 25+ - purely subjective, of course. But it just appears a bit more modern to me.
Bill
I haven't sailed the E26 yet - I'm in the process of buying one now. However, I suspect it won't be as easy as an E25+, but I don't think it'll be particularly hard, either.
I've found with my Cal that the best tool to make singlehanding easier is an autohelm. I'm taking the ST 1000 I have with my current boat and putting it on the Ericson. It's within the right weight range, but if I were buying one from scratch, I'd get the ST2000. I singlehand often, even when my wife is aboard really... I find the ability to set the helm, reef the sails, auto tack if need be, or go forward to set the drifter all invaluable.... not to mention make a sandwich or check your navigation.
I found this link helpful when choosing the E26 - hope you do, too.
http://web.archive.org/web/20041018094458/www.perfectpocketyacht.com/page21.html
Bottom line, I find the E26 appearance more pleasing than the 25+ - purely subjective, of course. But it just appears a bit more modern to me.
Bill