Maja, you think 380kg is about the right amount? 38 would be 780kg, that does seem very excessive.

I wrote to Göran Helmer about this, and this is what he had to say: The way I put up the mast and rig is as follows. First I set the forestay so the mast is standing straight up and I tighten the forestay turnbuckle accordingly. The I take the upper shrouds. Measure them so they have the same lengt ...

I have sail number 527, hull number 521, according to the builder's plate. It is an M261, built in 1980. Did the production of the 2 boats overlap?

Hello, I have a Marieholm 261, I think the only one in the US. I am getting new rigging made and need to know some settings. The rig on the 261 should be pretty close to a 26, so numbers for that boat will probably work. How much rake on the mast? How much tension on the cap shrouds? How much pre-be...