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Re: Ever wonder what the story is?

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:18 pm
by WASP18
Catigale wrote:A Mac is one of the few boats that actually can work the other way.

My :macx: use has dropped down to three Cape trips.

Where do you launch on the Cape?

Re: Ever wonder what the story is?

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:49 pm
by BOAT
What's a cape? Do we have those down here where I am? What do they look like?

Re: Ever wonder what the story is?

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:04 pm
by Baerkanu
BOAT wrote:And who puts a furler on a working jib?? The lines on the head sail say stock working jib (based on the tracks) I thought all the furler rigs were Genoas?
(raises hand)

I do! 100% jib on a furler. I'd kinda like a genny, too, but figured I'd start with this. The Admiral started out hating more than 10 degrees - she's ok up to 20 now - trying to break her in slowly! 8)

- Clay

Re: Ever wonder what the story is?

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:48 am
by Catigale
What's a cape? Do we have those down here where I am? What do they look like?
Is that thing you see when you look out the window on the 5, moving at 4 knots, and see water...
Catigale wrote:
A Mac is one of the few boats that actually can work the other way.

My use has dropped down to three Cape trips.



Where do you launch on the Cape?
Westport MA into Horseshoe Bay. Nice people, good launch, DEC always there keeping order. Sail to Elizabeth's and MV from there. Shoot the Canal if its a longer trip. 40 bucks a year annual pass