wrote in message
ups.com...
...for how many people is a Mac the last sailboat they own?

Very good point Jeff.

As I have admitted in some past postings... I own a MacGregor
26M.

The young person that I purchased it from... decided that while
enjoying a lot of the attributes of a Mac... he and his family
needed to move on and upgrade.

He is now the owner of a Pearson 365...

For that matter... though I am a "senior citizen" who has to
operate in the "single hand" mode... I will probably get rid of
my Mac and consider something like a Catalina 30 or simular...
at the end of this summer.

Don't read me wrong... I have had an enjoyable time with my Mac...
but I have always been cognizant and respectfull of it's blue water
limitations.

Obviously... Mr. MacGregor has successfully served a niche market
for a small affordable trailerable boat that can operate under sail
and/or motor but subject to it's lattitudes and limitations.

Such as you have implied... those that want to go on into serious
sailing and/or motorized cruising... will be looking elsewhere at
some point in time.

Well there is always the MacGregor 65... (smile)

Best regards

Bill

Anacapa Isle Marina
Channel Islands Harbor
Oxnard, California



I agree. In the Marina out of which I sail, there's a Mac (not sure the
vintage) across the fairway from me, owned by an older guy... must be in his
70s. He sails it quite a bit, but is very cautious about when/where, since
the wind/conditions on the bay can be challenging. It is not unusual for him
to stay behind the breakwater on particularly high-wind days. While we will
go out into the bay in almost any summer conditions, I've only seen him out
there once in what I would consider marginal conditions for his boat. He was
headed in under reduced sail, and he was being very careful about it. I
believe he's done quite a bit to reinforce his rig.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com