Big slow swell fine and dandy.

Macgregor 26 to bahamas. Chip Giles Chip Hinze and I were the first three. I have no experience with making the Bahamas trip but I can see how it could get rough for a Mac if you didnt time it right. In part 2 we visit Fishermans Putney and Svensens Beaches and Humpy Island in our trailerable cruising boatThe following is bits and pieces of info I gath.

The Macgregor is an ultralight trailer sailer designed for coastal sailing not the North Atlantic. Macgregor Mods Sailing Advice on sailing to Bahamas from Florida. Me and two friends started the Conch Cruisers back in 2003.

I have a 26x and wed like to make the crossing from Florida to the Bahamas. Sailing critics say it does not sail as well as other sailboats and power boaters say it does not motor as well as dedicated power boats but we disagree. The M25 had a weighted centerboard keel like other trailer able sailboats but featured positive flotation a low price easy trailer ability and a comfortable interior with an enclosed head porta-potty.

A sailing trip in the Bahamas on a boat towed from Calgary Canada. If you just want a quick overview of Bimini you can see the last section of this article. It has been a great boat and gives us the flexibility to have a variety of sailing and motoring experiences.

We purchased our Macgregor 26X in April of 2000. MacGregor 26 MacGregor 26 is the fastest and best handling of any of the trailerable cruising sailboats. Aug 6 2016 - This Pin was discovered by Curb-it Yourself.

Visited two Bahamas Natl Park sites both a 3 on a scale of ten. I know that smaller boats have crossed the Atlantic safely but they are generally very different in construction and design from the Macgregor. If you do the Bahamas at some point especially if you go past Bimini I wouldnt do it on a tight.