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The Impulse 26 Sailboat is a mono-hull sailing vessel that was designed to be a performance racer. Designed by [http://cookyachts.com/index.html Bill Cook] the Impulse 26 has a seven eighths fractional rig that features a mast forward design resulting in a dwarfed "j" measurement. This results in extended space in the cockpit and an unusually large mainsail. The boat is known to be extremely fast upwind in light winds (1-8mph) with a calm sea state.
== Design Variations ==
=== Deck Layouts ===
== Rig & Sail Plan ==
=== Mainsail ===
=== Headsails ===
=== Spinnaker ===
== Racing & Performance ==
=== Crew Requirements ===
==== Helmsman ====
==== Headsail Trimmer ====
==== Spinnaker Trimmer ====
==== Foredeck ====
==== Tactician (optional) ====
== Reputation ==
=== Handicap Ratings ===