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Mac 26
On 18 Nov 2005 10:25:03 -0600, Dave wrote:
On 17 Nov 2005 18:58:20 -0800, said: I suspect that if most people here would realistically assess their sailing, a Mac26 would be a better fit than a heavy deep keel boat. I think you hit the nail on the head there, David. There are an awful lot of sailboat owners who are wrapped up in romantic images derived from years of reading sailing magazines, and can't break out of that mind set. There are a lot of others who for whom the Mac would not be suitable, and who derive a great deal of pleasure from deriding as "not real sailors" anyone whose needs and desires differ from their own. This is true. I am considering a "heavy, full keel boat" for passagemaking, and no doubt a lot of motoring, motorsailing and waiting for wind. However, I want such a boat for reasons of safety, durability, ease of repair, carrying capacity and pure strength should I navigate onto the odd coral reef. But it'll still sail, just not like a J/24 There are fast passagemakers, yes, but I haven't won a lottery. By the way, my current boat is an IORish racer I use as a cruiser, about as different from what I think my next boat will look like as a C&C 110 is from a Tayana 37. R. |
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