Cape Performance Sailing

Cape Performance Sailing At Cape Performance Sailing in Cape Town, we build the world-class Cape 31 Racing Yacht. With over 80 sold globally.

We are currently designing with Mark Mills and building the Cape 26, which will launch late 2025 and hit foreign shores 2nd quarter 2026.

C26 packed and heading for Europe 🚨Built in Cape Town and now on its way to new waters - the next chapter for this Cape2...
17/08/2026

C26 packed and heading for Europe 🚨

Built in Cape Town and now on its way to new waters - the next chapter for this Cape26 is about to begin!

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Nothing will ever be the same again.The new era has begun 🚀FOLLOW: Cape26 Class
23/07/2026

Nothing will ever be the same again.
The new era has begun 🚀

FOLLOW: Cape26 Class

21/06/2026

Davey James : "Big Day today with Stephen Du Toit, Peter Shaw, Pietro Negri, Robinson, Marcello Luciano Burricks, Jacobs Bros Boat Builders, Mark Mills, first sail on the Cape 26 in False Bay. Good times ahead. An amazing first sail...." 📸 A few more photos from today taken by Simon Mc Donnell

Davey James : "Big Day today with Stephen Du Toit, Peter Shaw, Pietro Negri, Robinson, Marcello Luciano Burricks, Jacobs...
21/06/2026

Davey James : "Big Day today with Stephen Du Toit, Peter Shaw, Pietro Negri, Robinson, Marcello Luciano Burricks, Jacobs Bros Boat Builders, Mark Mills, first sail on the Cape 26 in False Bay. Good times ahead. An amazing first sail...."

06/05/2026

Cape 26 build update 🚨

Work is underway on the tooling for the foils. The plugs for the rudder and keel fin have been machined from tooling board, and we're currently fairing and dimensionally checking all components for accuracy before starting mould production.

Both foils will be manufactured in carbon, with the keel fin produced using a similar process to the Cape 31.

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A Note from the Designer - Mark Mills Cape 26 - Final Width DimensionsThe final beam decision for the Cape 26 was very d...
28/04/2026

A Note from the Designer - Mark Mills


Cape 26 - Final Width Dimensions

The final beam decision for the Cape 26 was very difficult, as transport is such an important factor for a successful One Design. However, our experience with other classes is that it is even more important that first and foremost the boat be a good boat.

Our concern with the Cape 26 was based on two factors:
• A powerful sail plan designed to perform across a wide range of conditions, producing a significant heeling moment.
• Class racing with four crew sitting inboard, reducing righting moment compared to five crew hiking.

These factors require maximising form stability to cover a wide range of sailing conditions. We felt that the hull shape should not be compromised simply to accommodate flat trailering.

The Farr 400 is an example of where transport dictated design—easy to ship, but not a great boat.

With the Cape 26, as with the Cape 31, we want the boat to be exceptional. When it is that good, other compromises become acceptable.
I am really looking forward to seeing Hull 1 sailing and exploring the full potential of a boat that is truly pushing the envelope.

28/04/2026

Cape 26 update 📣

Final width dimensions are now confirmed and the Cape 26 has the Cape 31 DNA.
Stephen can be seen cross‑checking measurements before making the jigs to align the deck and hull for bonding.

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22/04/2026

Cape 26 build update 🚨

The Cape 26 deck is out of the mould and came in comfortably under our target weight.
Dry fitting is underway and we’re templating the internal structure next.

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News from the Shipyard 🛥️Hull No.1 is coming together. The carbon mast is en route to Cape Town, we're finalising the de...
16/04/2026

News from the Shipyard 🛥️

Hull No.1 is coming together. The carbon mast is en route to Cape Town, we're finalising the deck hardware layout, and we've chosen LS Photon from Lightspeed for our standing rigging — lighter and stronger than rod rigging with the repeatability we need for production.

More updates on the way. 👀

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