I noticed a recent news release to the effect that the PHRF for the Mac
26x has recently been lowered from 235 to 135! Does anyone have any
information or verification of this? As understood, some of the crews
racing the Mac 26x have put their boats on a plane, and by doing so, out
classed the competition and messed up the rating system for the rest of us!

This would mean that the Mac 26x would be considered faster than the
Beneteau 32, Aleron 28, Catalina 36, Catalina 34, Catalina 30, Hunter
34, J-24 or Island Packet 40, making it almost impossible for Mac 26
owners to compete in multi-class ratings.

Does anyone have any further info regarding this rating change?

Jim Cate

"Jim Cate" wrote ...

As understood, some of the crews
racing the Mac 26x have put their boats on a plane,

and shipped them where?

"Jim Cate" wrote

This would mean that the Mac 26x would be considered faster than the
Beneteau 32, Aleron 28, Catalina 36, Catalina 34, Catalina 30, Hunter
34, J-24 or Island Packet 40, making it almost impossible for Mac 26
owners to compete in multi-class ratings.

that's some good **** you're smoking there, jimbo.......

Well no **** it would be faster if you put it on a plane. Was
it a 747 or 757?

Hey Dave... this is the MacBoy I was saying was beating you
up bad with the idiot contest.

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"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...

I noticed a recent news release to the effect that the PHRF for the Mac
26x has recently been lowered from 235 to 135! Does anyone have any
information or verification of this? As understood, some of the crews
racing the Mac 26x have put their boats on a plane, and by doing so, out
classed the competition and messed up the rating system for the rest of
us!

This would mean that the Mac 26x would be considered faster than the
Beneteau 32, Aleron 28, Catalina 36, Catalina 34, Catalina 30, Hunter
34, J-24 or Island Packet 40, making it almost impossible for Mac 26
owners to compete in multi-class ratings.

Does anyone have any further info regarding this rating change?

Jim Cate

This is a rather lame troll. Its hard to find any PHRF data for the 26x. Its
not even listed in New England, Long Island, Detroit, or Northern California.
Pretty strange for "the world's most popular sailboat." The only listings I've
seen are for 286, 300 and 320, and these were for small inland fleets.

It isn't the rating that makes it hard to compete, its finishing the race before
the committee goes home that's the problem.

So how about a link, or even a quote from your alleged "news release"?

"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...

I noticed a recent news release to the effect that the PHRF for the Mac
26x has recently been lowered from 235 to 135! Does anyone have any
information or verification of this? As understood, some of the crews
racing the Mac 26x have put their boats on a plane, and by doing so, out
classed the competition and messed up the rating system for the rest of us!

This would mean that the Mac 26x would be considered faster than the
Beneteau 32, Aleron 28, Catalina 36, Catalina 34, Catalina 30, Hunter
34, J-24 or Island Packet 40, making it almost impossible for Mac 26
owners to compete in multi-class ratings.

Does anyone have any further info regarding this rating change?

Jim Cate

Maybe with a 50 hp outboard at full throttle...

Post a link if you have one. Something is rotten in Denmark, as they
say.

On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 20:13:12 -0500, Jim Cate wrote:


I noticed a recent news release to the effect that the PHRF for the Mac
26x has recently been lowered from 235 to 135! Does anyone have any
information or verification of this? As understood, some of the crews
racing the Mac 26x have put their boats on a plane, and by doing so, out
classed the competition and messed up the rating system for the rest of us!

This would mean that the Mac 26x would be considered faster than the
Beneteau 32, Aleron 28, Catalina 36, Catalina 34, Catalina 30, Hunter
34, J-24 or Island Packet 40, making it almost impossible for Mac 26
owners to compete in multi-class ratings.

Does anyone have any further info regarding this rating change?

Jim Cate

Scanning the discussion group on which this announcement appeared, it
sounds like this was an April 1 event after all. Sorry if I offended
anyone.

Jim

Jim Cate wrote:

I noticed a recent news release to the effect that the PHRF for the Mac
26x has recently been lowered from 235 to 135! Does anyone have any
information or verification of this? As understood, some of the crews
racing the Mac 26x have put their boats on a plane, and by doing so, out
classed the competition and messed up the rating system for the rest of us!

This would mean that the Mac 26x would be considered faster than the
Beneteau 32, Aleron 28, Catalina 36, Catalina 34, Catalina 30, Hunter
34, J-24 or Island Packet 40, making it almost impossible for Mac 26
owners to compete in multi-class ratings.

Does anyone have any further info regarding this rating change?

Jim Cate

Jim Cate wrote:

Sorry if I offended anyone.

Thank you.

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hey...at least he was big enough to admit he'd been had...once....

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hey...at least he was big enough to admit he'd been had...once....

Certainly. I'm not going to deny making a mistake. And if purchasing the
Mac 26M turns out to be a total disaster, I'll admit it. - The
accusations that I was lying about considering boats other than the Mac
26M prior to placing the order are so ridiculous and absurd as to strain
anyone's credulity.

But I will admit my mistakes, particularly when they are pointed out to
me in a civil, respectful manner. (Would this policy apply to others on
this ng? For example, would Johnathan admit he made a mistake if I
pointed it out to him?)

Jim