Her Name is Pooh Bear - My New Westsail 32 

He loves being on a boat!

I like piglet, Zodiacs are good, functional dinghies but I’m going to use my wooden nesting dinghy Scaphi as my primary dinghy. I think it’ll fit nicely on the bow. However I’m going to keep Piglet stored in the lazarette.

Thanks Sam - hopefully our paths will cross again someday.

I still have the Mac - I’ll probably sell her even though she means a lot to me. She needs to be out sailing but after I get my WS32 here, I suspect I’ll spend all my time sailing her.

​If you decide to sell her tell us what you are asking for it

Not only greeted, but escorted!

Only 833 were made but they are still popular and sought after by a select crowd. But Pooh Bear was custom built so there’s only one like her!

It would be destiny! I hope we do meet!

I actually added a removable staysail stay on my Mac for a storm jib (see my MarCo’s Mac Mods video) but I’ve only used it a few times and just for practice. When the winds pick up I just double reef the main and heavily furl the Genoa. Having a storm jib closer to the mast is obviously better for center of force but I don’t voluntarily go out if the winds are approaching 20 kts or more and luckily haven’t been caught out in severe weather in the Mac except the occasional squall. As far as waves go, a lightweight cruiser like a Mac is just not well suited for waves over 4-5 - it’s a cork out there in bigger seas. That’s why I just bought a Westsail 32 - with a double headsail plan (cutter rig) and 20k displacement, it’s made for heavy weather. It also has a second slot on the mast for a trisail and a storm jib that wraps around the furled staysail.

TY as always! We have been sailing a lot more this summer as I have purchased a dock slip. I have been experimenting with sail configurations and usually have your advice playing in my head 😊. I had been wondering if I was doing something wrong since I find once the wind hits 20 knots it’s just no fun to sail the Mac26M anymore. Your videos, experience and advice have been very helpful to me and I truly thank you. I have been embracing the motor part of the motor-sailer portion of the Mac26 once the wind starts to tickle the 20 knots mark. All further insight and comments welcomed.

Yes, I’m interested in selling Dog Years. Can you send me your number?

I sent you my contact info .I hope that you got it.

I don’t seem to be able to send contact info on RU-vid after many tries. Maybe you or Wilson have a suggestion. I will await your reply. Thanks

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Neville Bethel

I haven’t decided to sell her yet but I might after I get Pooh Bear here on Grand Bahama- stay tuned!

@@SailingwithDrMarCo Keep us posted! Thank you!

Kopy ,,,thanks ...keep up the good episode's