ASH-26E evaluation

Hi,
I am considering an upgrade for my ASW-20 and would like to know more about the ASH-26E. I am interested in every aspect of the glider (comfort, maintenance, ease of operation, etc) and mainly about performance as a glider.
I have some time on the ASW-27. From my research, it seems that the performance would be similar to the ASW-27 in climb and cruise

What about your experience? How does the ASH-26E compare to the ASW-27 in climb, cruise, control harmony, etc?

Any experience flying with an ASG-29/Ventus 2c(x)/DG-800 in the same conditions? How did the ASH-26E do in comparison?

Being an older design, I expect it to have less performance than the newer designs, but by how much? Would it really be a pilot thing in a competition?

I fly in the East (Quebec) where conditions are pretty weak (a 4kts average day is a really good day, usually 1.5kts to 2kts) and I am starting at regional/national competition.

Thanks,

gabriel