Macwester 26

[Wansworth]

The go to yacht for those seeking distant horizons with its scientificall designed keels it can explore shallow waters at ease.With home from home comforts a family of five can enjoy relaxing week end afloat for the price of a small automobile?

 

[LittleSister]

You had me worried for a minute!

 

[Wansworth]

You had me worried for a minute!

Poor man’s Oyster 595?

 

[Wansworth]

Would suit me fine here in the rias?

 

[johnalison]

Mac at Heybridge basin had one for many years. As well as all the above it could even outsail an Anderson 22 and was a boat of such perfection as has never been equalled before or since.

 

[Adios]

I thought you were talking about these for a minute

 

[Wansworth]

I thought you were talking about these for a minute

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[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

All Macwesters were constructed with very thick hulls and therefore are heavy, slow, can take the weather and are very forgiving. The Macwester 26 has short stubby and vertical keels; the Macwester 27 has deeper keels and sails much better. The Macwester 30/31 Wight is a roomy boat, bermuda version or yawl/mizzen.
Nowadays they are cheap to buy and provided they have been looked after, they are great value, very safe and certainly a classic boat.

 

[AndrewB]

A pig to sail! Sorry, just a personal opinion.

 

[LittleSister]

A friend had a Macwester Wight 31, and liked it a lot, and for a range of its features and virtues.

There were a variety of other Macwesters, in addition to the 26, 27 and Wight. The Rowan and Rowan Crown, for example, and a curious little 15 footer that I've forgotten the name of, with a long keel and removable ballast to facilitate trailing it.

Unless one were looking for a greyhound, I'm sure one could have a lot of fun in any of them. From my limited knowledge, though, the 26 would seem the least appealing of the range.

 

[Wansworth]

A friend had a Macwester Wight 31, and liked it a lot, and for a range of its features and virtues.

There were a variety of other Macwesters, in addition to the 26, 27 and Wight. The Rowan and Rowan Crown, for example, and a curious little 15 footer that I've forgotten the name of, with a long keel and removable ballast to facilitate trailing it.

Unless one were looking for a greyhound, I'm sure one could have a lot of fun in any of them. From my limited knowledge, though, the 26 would seem the least appealing of the range.

I had the double ended version ofthe 15 footer a one off that I built a cabin andcruised the West Country.The 26 is a bit stodgy but off the wind ok better the27 apparently with deeper keels

 

[johnalison]

I think the Macwesters represented everything that was wrong with the British boating industry, being short of looks, to put it politely, stodgy and with no appeal to the international market. They weren’t the only sinners, but if you compare a Mac 26/27 with a Rasmus the difference becomes obvious.

 

[Wansworth]

I think the Macwesters represented everything that was wrong with the British boating industry, being short of looks, to put it politely, stodgy and with no appeal to the international market. They weren’t the only sinners, but if you compare a Mac 26/27 with a Rasmus the difference becomes obvious.

But what ofthe price difference Macwester to some extent on the cutting edge of mass production amongst many upstart companies.

 

[johnalison]

But what ofthe price difference Macwester to some extent on the cutting edge of mass production amongst many upstart companies.

Britain was not well off in the ‘60s. The pound in our pockets was certainly not as good as formerly, and national aspirations didn’t recover for another twenty years. Perhaps our yacht designs reflected this.

 

[R.Ems]

My mate has just bought one, after a search of similar yachts. Search criteria, under 3k, functioning engine and rig, no expert repairs required.
We found one and he bought it, at a sureally low price, launching next week. I just had to get the rudder shoe built up with weld, as the rudder design on the 26's is pants and it got extended. Also comes with the associated stainless bowsprit and two sets of sails..one tan!
Standing and running rigging will be replaced, and he has already been offered fully comp insurance from a big name broker.
He is over the moon, it's his first boat so yes, a steep learning curve cutting out the non-essentials.

If I was media-savvy, this could be a series in PBO, encouraging skint beginners into the yachting scene, surely exactly what they are about?
If anyone is interested, I could do a flog or whatever it's called. It's amusing walking past the comics on the bookshelf and seeing the headlines, is 31' too small for a starter boat? Will £50,000 get me on the water?

 

[Blueboatman]

Good news for the Mac owner looking for something a little bigger in his old age…

MacGregor made a 65ft-er.

Big Mac

 

[Wansworth]

Good news for the Mac owner looking for something a little bigger in his old age…

MacGregor made a 65ft-er.

Big Mac
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With fríes!

 

[Minerva]

Good news for the Mac owner looking for something a little bigger in his old age…

MacGregor made a 65ft-er.

Big Mac
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I thought you were talking about these for a minute

The thee story tall boat look certainly looks more in proportion at 65ft than 25ft! I guess it will be less capsize-y too.

 

[Blueboatman]

With fríes!

It flies ??

 

[Mistroma]

Good news for the Mac owner looking for something a little bigger in his old age…

MacGregor made a 65ft-er.

Big Mac
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Do they quote the size of outboard required to get it up on the plane?