GDAY ANDY 59 i bought the macgregor 26 about 2 yrs ago brand new for reasons some being trailerable no mooring cost 22 knots cruizer with a suzuki 60 hp 4 stroke outboard.

Macgregor 26 atlantic crossing. Plan on going to bimini and back. I own a 26X Macgregor and yes it is my first sailboat. People have crossed the Atlantic on windsurfers in row boats in a kayak in a canoe and in a 10-foot sailboat.

Living Aboard a MacGregor 26. This longer version of the MacGregor 26 video contains more detail about this exciting boat. Macgregor 26 atlantic crossing Macgregor 26 atlantic crossing.

If you were very lucky the crossing might even be relatively uneventful though that is unlikely. The Binliner would be just as poor on a serious Atlantic. The MacGregor 65 while a very interesting boat that has made many good passages is a light weight relatively inexpensive fibreglass boat with a large cockpit and lots of big ports in the cabin.

Boats like the Hunter 260 which competes with MacGregor Yachts latest 26 footer are. For new or used boat sales. 70hp max engine only if installed by authorized MacGregor dealer otherwise 50 hp maximum.

After reading many articles about owners of Macgregors crossing the Gulf stream we started to. You come across as a biased snob with your arguments. The Macgregor is an ultralight trailer sailer designed for coastal sailing not the North Atlantic.

This videos shows the first week of my Atlantic crossing remember that I am not crossing now this was second half of February 2018Hope you guys enjoy the. MacGregor 26 with its poor sail performance lack of proper ballast or top heavy power performance is only good for gentle days on a pond. The record is based on average speed rather than passage time because ships follow different routes.