"JimC" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Well, I've seen them out on the bay, and they sure don't look like
they're being "conservative" in the conditions. Several times we've
sailed by, watching what appeared to be inexperienced people desperately
coping with an environment beyond their or their boat. I've also seen
some docking maneuvers that frankly scared me. I'm not saying I've only
observed the latter with Macs, but I have observed a higher percentage
with Macs.


It's probably true that many Mac owners aren't as experienced as owners of
larger boats, since more Macs are sold as first boats than Sabres,
Valiants, Packets, etc. - This may account for what you were seeing. It's
also true that, because of their high freeboard and lack of a weighted
keel, the skipper has to be a little more careful when bringing them into
a slip or dock during windy conditions. On the other hand, I don't think
you will see a large percentage of them venturing out venturing out on
blue water in heavy weather conditions.

Jim

I hope they don't. :-)

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