one-off planing sailboat

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Someone told me that there was/is a planing sailboat somewhere. Does anyone know about it? Apparerntly has sails and looks just like a sailboat. But with sails down, and with a large retractable planing surface behind the keel set fully down, it can do 25knots. Obviously no aft cabin, it's full of engine. Good fun tho, I imagine...
 
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What you mean is a mcgreagor 26. it's an american built trailer sailor.
it has proper sails and rigging but can have a big OB on the back. Oh and it does have a nice wheel as well..

Last time i looked they were about 15-18k brand new.
 
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ooh cheers. Looks fab, in a yank sort of way ("there is no wood visible anywhere so maintenence is easy..") and fun pics of a planing sailboat.
 

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Re: UK one too

There was another, about 19-20feet, took a 70hp outboard, built in UK around 1976. Sort of looked like a shetland with a mast. Had flat/med V bottom and rounded chines. Can't rem the name, it was adv in the mags at the time, but was another small builder that just disappeared/went under like many others
 
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