Jonathan... You might find this post on our Mac web site kind
of interesting... since this guy (Leon) operates in your neighbor-
hood.

His Mac "Rusalka" is a 2005 26M with an E-Tec50 for power:

"Well, I had a few test runs with the new Quantum Fusion X sails
and am very pleased so far. Less, heel, more speed, great shape,
less weather helm, and did I mention they're fast?

Last Friday, the Admiral and I motored out of SF Bay, past the
Golden Gate into open ocean. The swells were 6-9 ft. with winds
15-20 knts. We sailed for about an hour on a beam reach with full
main & jib. Speeds ranged from 8.5-9.3 mph, touching 10 mph briefly
on a couple of occasions. Heel averaged 25-30 degrees.

I could have reduced this by flattening the main and opening up
the jib, but didn't want to bother. (would need to heave-to to get
to the outhaull and just wanted to keep going due to the short
days... it was late afternoon.)

Going back, we were close reaching, full main, 2/3 jib, going against
the swells, averaging 5.5 mph. Heel was 25-35 degrees... no roundups
but some weather helm. I tried sailing through the Golden Gate, that
point on a very broad reach but just didn't have enough power. The
tide was slack, so I was going against it, the wind died down and I
got caught in the middle of the infamous "Potato Patch."

It was time for the iron genny, which got us through. The coast
guard circled around, asking us if we were OK... I told him we were
fine. He then came to help another sail boat which hadn't the power
to make it back through the gate. It looked like he was setting up to
tow him.

I felt bad for the guy, but was really happy to have a Mac with the
big OB. Several other sailboats were sailing backwards. The only guy
who made it without auxilliary power was a guy flying a big spinnkaer.

As for the Dutchman system, the jury is still out. It sort of does
what it is supposed to do, but not quite what I expected. The sales
rep cautioned me that it will take some time until the sail develops
a "memory" and the Dutchman will work much better. While the sail
is new and really stiff, it won't quite work like it is supposed to.

All in all, I am a very happy camper and would recommend these
sails to anyone looking for high performance and/or sails in big winds.


Fair Winds & Happy Holidays to all you Mac-ers,

Leon"
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Any how I thought it kind of an interesting read... and of course
Mac related. Something that Jim C. and I would appreciate. :-)

Best regards

Bill

Ellen MacArthur wrote:
"JimC" wrote

One more time. - You are not going to intimidate me or drive me away from the ng.



Darn! Oh well, it was worth trying it..... I was hoping you'd leave. Along with Capt. JG and Katy.
That'd be a good start. It'd lower the static noise. People would spend less time deleting posts.
I got one of my wishes when Capt. Rob left. I think he knew I was right. He knew he had nothing but
lies to offer. Him and his sock puppet Mooron. So you can't blame a girl for trying it again. :-)

Cheers,
Ellen


Not smart enough to use your kullfile? Or just a glutton for punishment?

Ellen,

Do you wear panties?

Johnny Phlegm

"John Phlegm" wrote
Do you wear panties?


Of course I do. It depends on the outfit what kind. Mostly I wear thongs. Victoria's Secret has good ones.....
I'm partial to the low-rise kind. You can wear them with low-rise jeans and skirts that are popular these days.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/coll...HGZZZ&page=all


Cheers,
Ellen

wrote:

Jonathan... You might find this post on our Mac web site kind
of interesting... since this guy (Leon) operates in your neighbor-
hood.

His Mac "Rusalka" is a 2005 26M with an E-Tec50 for power:

"Well, I had a few test runs with the new Quantum Fusion X sails
and am very pleased so far. Less, heel, more speed, great shape,
less weather helm, and did I mention they're fast?

Last Friday, the Admiral and I motored out of SF Bay, past the
Golden Gate into open ocean. The swells were 6-9 ft. with winds
15-20 knts. We sailed for about an hour on a beam reach with full
main & jib. Speeds ranged from 8.5-9.3 mph, touching 10 mph briefly
on a couple of occasions. Heel averaged 25-30 degrees.

I could have reduced this by flattening the main and opening up
the jib, but didn't want to bother. (would need to heave-to to get
to the outhaull and just wanted to keep going due to the short
days... it was late afternoon.)

Going back, we were close reaching, full main, 2/3 jib, going against
the swells, averaging 5.5 mph. Heel was 25-35 degrees... no roundups
but some weather helm. I tried sailing through the Golden Gate, that
point on a very broad reach but just didn't have enough power. The
tide was slack, so I was going against it, the wind died down and I
got caught in the middle of the infamous "Potato Patch."

It was time for the iron genny, which got us through. The coast
guard circled around, asking us if we were OK... I told him we were
fine. He then came to help another sail boat which hadn't the power
to make it back through the gate. It looked like he was setting up to
tow him.

I felt bad for the guy, but was really happy to have a Mac with the
big OB. Several other sailboats were sailing backwards. The only guy
who made it without auxilliary power was a guy flying a big spinnkaer.

As for the Dutchman system, the jury is still out. It sort of does
what it is supposed to do, but not quite what I expected. The sales
rep cautioned me that it will take some time until the sail develops
a "memory" and the Dutchman will work much better. While the sail
is new and really stiff, it won't quite work like it is supposed to.

All in all, I am a very happy camper and would recommend these
sails to anyone looking for high performance and/or sails in big winds.


Fair Winds & Happy Holidays to all you Mac-ers,

Leon"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Any how I thought it kind of an interesting read... and of course
Mac related. Something that Jim C. and I would appreciate. :-)

Best regards

Bill


That's an interesting trip report, Bill.-Thanks. I was out last week in
15 knot winds, and the 26M does seem to settle down at a given level of
heel (around 20 - 22 degrees in that case) in a good wind.

Jim

Capt. JG wrote:

But Jim, all you've been talking about is the Mac's motoring capabilities. I
don't think I've seen a picture of you sailing your fine vessel, nor have I
seen much if anything about sailing her. Seems to me Scotty is dead on
accurate.


Actually, I have discussed sailing the Mac a number of times. But the
particular note from Scotty that I was responding to:


"If it's ''rather breezy weather'' THEN SAIL THE ****ING BOAT
YOU MORON !!!!!!!!!!"


related to my comments about the advantages under some conditions of
motoring back at high speeds (after a day's sail). Naturally, my
response related to the subject that seemed of interest to Scotty.

- As to pictures of me sailing the Mac, I haven't figured out how to
manage that, JG. Our sailing area in Galveston Bay is over a nm beyond
the inlet. (We have shallow and irregular bottoms closer to shore.) I'll
find someone someday who could take pictures someday. There are some
possibilities closer in, but they are shallow, and I don't want to risk
damaging my daggerboard. Meanwhile, my wife has adamently refused to
take pictures of the boat while sitting on a raft as I sail by. - Any
suggestions? But tell me, Capt., why would you want to see pictures of
a crappy boat like the Mac anyway?

Jim

"JimC" wrote
why would you want to see pictures of a crappy boat like the Mac anyway?


Amen

Cheers,
Ellen

That's an interesting trip report...

Tnx Jim... But that was "delevi's" November 30th post under
his thread titled "Quantum Sails" on the www.macgregorsailors.com
discussion group.

You may have talked to him in the past... he is pretty active.

Best regards

Bill

I do it all the time. Camera in one, the other hand on the wheel.

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

"JimC" wrote in message
news


Capt. JG wrote:

But Jim, all you've been talking about is the Mac's motoring
capabilities. I don't think I've seen a picture of you sailing your fine
vessel, nor have I seen much if anything about sailing her. Seems to me
Scotty is dead on accurate.


Actually, I have discussed sailing the Mac a number of times. But the
particular note from Scotty that I was responding to:


"If it's ''rather breezy weather'' THEN SAIL THE ****ING BOAT
YOU MORON !!!!!!!!!!"


related to my comments about the advantages under some conditions of
motoring back at high speeds (after a day's sail). Naturally, my response
related to the subject that seemed of interest to Scotty.

- As to pictures of me sailing the Mac, I haven't figured out how to
manage that, JG. Our sailing area in Galveston Bay is over a nm beyond the
inlet. (We have shallow and irregular bottoms closer to shore.) I'll find
someone someday who could take pictures someday. There are some
possibilities closer in, but they are shallow, and I don't want to risk
damaging my daggerboard. Meanwhile, my wife has adamently refused to take
pictures of the boat while sitting on a raft as I sail by. - Any
suggestions? But tell me, Capt., why would you want to see pictures of a
crappy boat like the Mac anyway?

Jim

Please don't leave. Scotty has to have something to do.

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

"JimC" wrote in message
. com...


Ellen MacArthur wrote:
"JimC" wrote | Gee Ellen (or whoever you are),
I'm sorry that my notes are disturbing | to you.- Sounds like it's
getting to be a serious problem. - So, maybe | you should get the hell
out of these Mac discussions. (No? Then don't | complain about your
stomach problems.)


I don't know what world your living in. But, in my world a spoon
doesn't gag by going into the stomach. It gags when it hits the back of
the throat. Duh!
In a way a MacGregor 26 is like a spoon. Except it gags people when
it gets in their
eyesight. Get on your moped and ride away little lawyer..... This is a
sailors news group.
Not a motor boat news group. Why don't you try this one? ----
uk.rec.boats.motor Or this one ------ alt.lawyers.sue.sue.sue It's
where you belong, not here.....

Cheers,
Ellen

Ellen (or whoever), I've been posting to this ng for a number of years,
and I'm not going to leave. If my notes disturb you, then don't read
them. (Incidentally, have you considered getting some professional help?
Sounds like that's what you need)

One more time. - You are not going to intimidate me or drive me away from
the ng. = Get used to it.

Jim