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Hobie 33
Olson 30
J24


35s5 bringing up the rear

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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!



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"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

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Thom Stewart wrote:
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!


Almost any racing class one-design is a "cult boat."

Some are more cult-y, some actually cross the line into occult.

It seems for some boats that the more impractical they are,
the more their owners are devoted to them... like some
women. I've owned a Cape Cod catboat, they are very
practical... more so with application of modern materials.
Does that mean they can't be a cult boat?

I've also owned a Lightning, a punisher of a boat.
Definitely cult material. Maybe I should get a Dragon next?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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Jim Cate wrote:


Scotty wrote:

Mac 26 . Don't laugh, they have a cult following.

Scotty



For obvious reasons.

Jim



"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?








You will notice he did not stick an "X" or and "M" behind the 26....

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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:47:57 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:

What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?



Thistles ( did I spell that right?) At least I lived close to a fleet
of them and most of the members acted like cult members.

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What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?




Frank Boettcher wrote:
Thistles ( did I spell that right?) At least I lived close to a fleet
of them and most of the members acted like cult members.

They are like cult members, and they have strange religious
beliefs too. I've had Thistle sailors actually complain to
me that 12 knots was too much wind for a good race!

DSK

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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:47:57 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:

What sailboats are considered cult sailboats?



Thistles ( did I spell that right?) At least I lived close to a fleet
of them and most of the members acted like cult members.

Did they shave their heads and cut off their testicles?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven's_Gate_(cult)

Amen!

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"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...


Scotty wrote:

Mac 26 . Don't laugh, they have a cult following.

Scotty



For obvious reasons.


Satan also has a cult following.

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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:36:09 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:47:57 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:


Did they shave their heads and cut off their testicles?





No, just refused to acknowledge the existence of any other sailing
craft.