"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Scotty,

An awful lot of the Mac's have their followers. My 2-22 was also one.
However, I don't think any of them would even come close to the
"Dragons" or the "Lightings", the New England Catboat, Friendship
Sloops, Lake Champlain Yawls, SkipJacks to name a few. SF Pelican would
fall into that category (To keep Ganz happy) as well ! Many small boats
that were home built would fall into that group also like the El Toro,
Flying Dutchman etc. To many to mention!

I think you nailed it on the head, Thom.

I agree especially with the El Toro buffs and the Friendship Sloop
aficionados. They're almost fanatical about their particular boats.

I'd also have to include the various scow sailors (especially Es and Cs).
Also the folks who love their Northern Michigan one designs, which are all
wood and lovingly preserved for racing. And let's not forget the Star
sailors, who love to hang off their boats in all sorts of arcane contortions
while hiking.

Max