2002 Landing School 26 Weekender

“VIM” is an outstanding example of the Landing School 26' class. She is in excellent condition, with:

• Recently Awlgripped topsides
• Many other custom cosmetic features and updates 
• New mast and standing rigging 
• The Westerbeke 12hp inboard diesel fully re-built
• As-new Sunbrella cushions in the cockpit and cabin 
• A brand-new all aluminum custom Triad trailer

• The Landing School 26 Weekender was designed to be a high-quality daysailer/weekender.   She is intended for the experienced yachtsman who appreciates first-class construction, but whose schedule and/or preference demands the ease and practicality of a daysailer easily managed by one or two people in most conditions.
  

• The LS 26 design (by Maine-based Naval Architect Ken Rusinek) combines classic, traditional good looks above the waterline with a contemporary, high-performance under-body and appendages. The hull is balanced, with a relatively narrow beam, moderate displacement, fin keel, and a spade rudder. Stability comes from a low center of gravity rather than a wide beam, thereby allowing the LS-26 Weekender to stay on her feet and maintain her balance as the wind pipes up.

• Hull: Dark navy blue, a custom blend of (3) parts “Flag blue” and (1) part “Aristo blue” (Awlgrip-2018)

• Covestripe: Gold tape

• Bootstripe: Single white (2018) 

• Bottom: Pettit “Vivid Red” (2020) 

• Decks are tan with painted non-skid areas

• White cabin interior

• Bright varnished toe rails, cabin house, and foredeck hatch

• The LS 26’s construction combines the best features and aesthetics of a wooden boat, and the strength, rigidity, and low maintenance of fiberglass.  The hull is “cold molded:” four (1/8") layers of Western Red Cedar are impregnated with West System epoxy, covered with a layer of 6oz fiberglass cloth for durability.  All veneers are vacuum-bagged between plies. Full-length stringers, structural bulkheads, and joiner work are fully bonded to the hull to form a stiff, monolithic structure. 

• The deck is Xynol-covered plywood over laminated spruce beams. 

• The cockpit drains through a slatted teak sole to a bilge with both an automatic electric bilge pump on a float switch, and a manual Guzzler-type bilge pump near the helm. 

• The fin keel is a lead casting with 3% antimony for strength.  The keel is bedded in 3M 5200, and thru-bolted to the hull with stainless steel keel bolts. 

• Welded stiffeners on the stainless steel rudder stock distribute the steering loads to the fiberglass rudder skins. 

• Chainplates are thru-bolted to the hull structure. 

• All deck hardware is bedded and thru-bolted with backing plates/washers.

• Harken mainsheet traveler mounted aft of the helm on the quarterdeck

• Outboard genoa tracks with cars and lead blocks

• (1) bow and (2) stern Herreshoff-style stainless steel cleats and line chocks

• (2) Fixed ¼” oval safety glass ports set in house, port and starboard

• Mahogany companionway with (3) drop-boards, upper board louvered for ventilation 

• Hinged mahogany foredeck hatch

• Teak cockpit and cabin floorboards

• Navigation and cabin lights

• Bridge-deck above and the forward face of the engine box are removable

• As-new Sunbrella cockpit and interior cushions (new foam fillers and Sunbrella covers with zippers for easy laundering-2015)

• Sunbrella brightwork covers for the toe rails and the forward deck hatch

• (2) 12V electric Rule 1,100 GPH bilge pumps, each on a float switch, in the cockpit and cabin

• (1) manual "Guzzler"-type bilge pump at the helm, drains both the cockpit and the cabin, controlled by a valve in the port aft cockpit locker

• Varnished teak flag pole fits a stainless steel socket at the transom, with retaining stainless bolt and Sunbrella cover. US Ensign 

• (3) custom covers - a complete off-season storage cover that goes from the stem to the transom, covers the entire boat down beyond the waterline (by Kinder Industries, Bristol, RI- 2017) and (2) smaller vinyl cockpit covers for use when the boat is on a mooring 

• Ritchie BN-202 Navigator steering compass on the cockpit forward starboard bulkhead (2018)

• B&G Triton depth, speed, and wind sensors with (2) displays mounted on the portside cockpit bulkhead (2018)

• ICOM M-422 VHF mounted in cabin, with masthead stainless steel antenna

• Masthead Windex apparent wind direction indicator

• Overall design: Single-spreader fractional rig with swept-back spreaders and tapered mast

• New Dwyer 330 aluminum mast and all mast hardware duplicate the original Hall Spars mast specs exactly (2017 - by Sound Rigging, Essex CT, Awlgrip “Matterhorn White”)

• Original 2002 Hall Spars boom, stripped and Awlgripped to match new mast (2017)

• All-new 1 X 19 stainless steel wire standing rigging and FSE Globe 5000 Dyneema braid halyards (2017)

• New Size 0 Harken MK IV roller jib furling system on new stainless steel 1 X 19 headstay (2017)

• Braided tan dacron running rigging

• Custom block & tackle backstay tensioner and boom vang

• Dacron main & jib sails by Maine Sailing Partners- Good condition. Jib has tan Sunbrella cover on the leech.

• Easy mainsail furling: Just release/drop the main into the tan Sunbrella “lazy-bag” cover, and zip it up. Lazy-bag stays attached to the boom while under sail. 

• Brand new, never used spare custom Sunbrella "Lazy bag" cover for the mainsail

• "Slab" reefing on the mainsail, 2 reefs 

• (4) Spinlock jammers

• Lewmar chromed winches: (2) ST #16 each side of the cockpit for jib sheets, (1) #9 NST on SB cabin top for main halyard, (1) #6 NST on the port side of mast for the jib halyard

• Oak tiller with quick-removable extension

• Winch handles: (1) chromed Lewmar in a pocket at the forward end of the cockpit, (1) spare lightweight

• 2002 Westerbeke 12C 2-cylinder 12HP diesel engine (completely rebuilt - 2015). A large assortment of brand-new Westerbeke spare parts comes with the boat

• Full Westerbeke engine gauge panel, at aft end of SB cockpit seating

• Aluminum 6.6 gal diesel fuel tank with on-deck filler

• Fuel burn: 0.672 gallons per hour @ 12hp @ 3000 rpm’s, Therefore 6.6 gallons tank capacity means 9.8 hours max running time on a full tank (data from Westerbeke spec sheet)

• Racor fuel filter 

• Morse single lever throttle-gear control, to port in the cockpit (2018)

• 2-blade bronze fixed prop (2012)

• (2) 12v batteries, can be used singly or combined for engine start battery and consumers, with a rotary switch

• Single 55 amp alternator on Westerbeke diesel for battery charging

• (2) Loose 5.25" X 11.25" 3-Watt flexible solar panels, each supporting one of the batteries, easily stowed in the cabin while under sail

• Digital voltmeter at main panel in cabin (new-2017) 

• (8) new circuit breakers for all 12V consumers at main panel in cabin (2015) 

• (2) electric Rule 1,100 GPH bilge pumps on float switches, cockpit and cabin

• 6.6-gallon rigid plastic fresh-water tank under port v-berth, plumbed to stainless steel sink

• Porta-potty under V-berth central filler in cabin 

• Brand new all-aluminum Triad lift-on/off trailer (VIN #:1T9S262BXLR013062) with forward mast carrier, bow stop with ladder, LED lights, and custom performance package for high-speed, long-distance towing including upgraded suspension,75R15 load range D radial tires, electronically activated hydraulic G5 9.6" stainless steel disc brakes, and spare tire on wheel mounted on trailer frame (April-2020). Trailer weight is 1800 lbs

• Folding stainless steel swim ladder, secures to port side deck (stored in cabin over port v-berth)

• Retracting aluminum boat hook 

• Full off-season storage cover by Kinder Industries, Bristol RI (2017)

• Large and medium vinyl cockpit covers   

• (3) Anchors, each fitted with suitable chain and rode. Under SB V-berth: Danforth 40lb storm anchor; In SB aft cockpit locker: West Marine "Traditional M13" anchor, Fortress FX7 "lunch hook"

• All cockpit and cabin lockers fitted with "Dri-Deck"

• (8) Black fenders with navy fleece covers

• (6) Braided dark navy dock and spring lines  

• (1) 36oz portable IGLOO cooler stored under the companionway step

• (8) life preservers, (4) in cockpit locker, (4) in cabin

• (2) Fire extinguishers, in cockpit locker and cabin
• Toolbox 

• 91-page Landing School construction manual (PDF file) on a thumb drive