Sadler 26, be honest!!!

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A broker has recommended one to me as an ideal 1st keelboat which can be sailed single handed. As an ageing dinghy racer I'm looking for a boat which isn't too boring but practical enough to spend the odd night on.

Is he lying ?
 
Did Sadlers ever build a poor boat???? I dont think so....you will not go wrong with a 26, an ideal first boat and a boat you will get your money back on when you come to upgrade to bigger 34.

Good luck and enjoy.

Paul.
 
The only problem with buying a Sadler is you will not want to change her for one of the inferior makes so your only way out is a Sadler 29' then/or a Sadler 34' then you are stuffed unless you go for Starlight or or an Etap. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Seriously, in answer to your question, if she has a reasonable survey you could do a lot worse than the Sadler.

BTW I regularly single hand a Sadler 34 with out any problem (and have done in F9+s) - design may be a bit dated but great boats non the less and very "forgiving" - I am sure she will look after you well.
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Seriously, in answer to your question, if she has a reasonable survey you could do a lot worse than the Sadler.

BTW I regularly single hand a Sadler 34 with out any problem (and have done in F9+s) -


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And still managed to sip a few cans of the black stuff without spilling a drop!!!

Paul.
 
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Seriously, in answer to your question, if she has a reasonable survey you could do a lot worse than the Sadler.

BTW I regularly single hand a Sadler 34 with out any problem (and have done in F9+s) -
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And still managed to sip a few cans of the black stuff without spilling a drop!!!

Paul.

[/ QUOTE ]Ssshhh - Don't tell everyone! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Like I said she looks me and I look after her in return.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Re: Albin Vega 27.......

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As a total unbiased opinion!!!

Have a look at the Albin Vega 27

Probablly the Best Owners Association in the world.....

[/ QUOTE ]Why would he want to look at an inferior boat? - Totally unbiased opinion of course!! and I don't list the Sadler Owner's Association nor Mike Lucas's forum in my signature just to demonstrate how "unbiased" I am. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
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Re: Albin Vega 27.......

Both the Albin Vega and the Sadler 26 are excellent boats in their own right, with formidable reputations for seaworthiness and ocean passages.
The bottom line (as always) will be cost - I think that Sadler 26's are going to be selling for GBP 20k+, while it should be possible to buy a Vega for a fair bit less than that, as they are older vessels.
 
My brother-in-law single handed a sadler 26 for many years, only sold her when he bought a bluewater boat for extending cruising. She was sailed hard, stood up to some nasty weather and did some reason open water passages, also found to be very easily manouverable in close quarters. Recommended!
 
I bought my Sadler 26 in April 2005. I frequently sail single handed supported by an old Autohelm which is useful for getting underway (fenders in, sails up etc.). Once sailing, I seldom use the Autohelm but have it available. The boat sails well, is relatively easy to get well balanced, is very strong and I'd recommend one to anyone. She has the Bukh DV10 which I really like. (Not a universally accepted view!) I think there are some boats that are roomier below and others that sail better but mine has been the best purchase of my life.

By the way I like it so much that I've kept the boat in the water throught the winter to carry on enjoying it - and the engine starts in the cold (so far).

Other than the above - no strong feelings about it.

Morgan
 
I always fancied a Sdler 26 right from when they were first built. However it has been said that the 25 was better!
 
Very good boats which hold thier value, the only thing to think about is the age of the engine, lots are the orrignal which may be comming to the end of thier lives.
 
The 25 is 2/3 of the price of the 26. The 26 is an altogether bigger boat with IMHO a better layout. But the 25 sails really well, and is easy to handle. One of our retired club members takes his out single handed almost every day in the season, and anchors for lunch.
The 25 can be had for as little as 6k (needing work of course), the 26 are 11-18k.
 
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