MacG cease product'n in CA. 2 new boats to be made in FL

[dlandersson]

I hope there isn’t a length limit to posts

FYI, an excellent/classic example of "Taps"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnV6tIuq6_c

[seahouse]

Hi Laura – Thank you. Kevin spoke for all of us - it was nice of you to join us and to provide the news first-hand.

Keenly awaiting the arrival of the next generation ’26.

I like the branding you’ve done with the contemporary logo, too.

- Brian.

“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek instead what they sought.” -Basho.

[seahouse]

FYI, an excellent/classic example of "Taps"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnV6tIuq6_c

Thanks for the great “Taps” link – dlandersson. It reminds me of my late father, who played the trumpet solo, often.
-B.

[dlandersson]

Yeah, it's pretty good - and the verbiage that describes it comes from a highly qualified source. A music dept.chair.

Brings tears to my eyes - and I'm not alone.

FYI, an excellent/classic example of "Taps"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnV6tIuq6_c

Thanks for the great “Taps” link – dlandersson. It reminds me of my late father, who played the trumpet solo, often.
-B.

[Ormonddude]

I was messing around on Facebook and found the new Macgregor off shoot title - Tattoo Yachts
https://www.facebook.com/TattooYachts thanks to the Original Poster on FB - Chris Shulte I know I am going to follow them and try to get sneak peaks

[Catigale]

...or you can stop messin' with FB and just look on page 3 of this thread for Laura's post....

[BOAT]

And remember guys, Macgregor Yachts is not going away - they are just not making little boats anymore: only big ones, so I don't think we need to play taps for Roger.

[JotaErre]

I've had my 26X for two years and I'm very pleased with it. Thanks, Roger!

There is a proverb that says: "imitation is the most sincere homage"... if it is true, Dudour (with the Duo), Hunter (Edge) and Imexus have all paid homage to Roger MacGregor..

[dlandersson]

Uh...ditto!

I've had my 26X for two years and I'm very pleased with it. Thanks, Roger!

There is a proverb that says: "imitation is the most sincere homage"... if it is true, Dudour (with the Duo), Hunter (Edge) and Imexus have all paid homage to Roger MacGregor..

[FinallySailing]

First pictures of the new Tattoo 26 feet motor sailer's interior on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TattooYachts

Haven't I seen that somewhere before ?

[Ormonddude]

Looks Identical to the to me

[CampCook]

First pictures of the new Tattoo 26 feet motor sailer's interior on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TattooYachts

Haven't I seen that somewhere before ?

You are probably not an interior decorator. (LOL)

[kurz]

well, this is funny... To put photos from an boat with a different brand in advertising a new designed boat... Well why not... Keeps the coast small...

[BOAT]

Well, it's obviously the same boat. I don't think anyone is trying to pull anything - It's just like when Chrysler bought American Motors - the Jeep plant was still making Jeeps. Nothing changed.

It just appears to me that the whole operation is being handed over to others and they are going to do it in a different place. Over time I suspect they will change the boat too.

The name "Macgregor" on a trailer-able sailboat is going to be no more, and the founder and the man that created it all will no longer be in control of the design of our boats. The California Built Macgregor Trailer-able Sailboat era is indeed, over.

Costa Mesa area was the hub of the entire industry back in the 1970's. They say that resin trucks were lined up in the streets back then. It was a booming industry in that area during the 1970's. Those days are gone - Roger is the last of them left in So Cal as far as I know. We still have HobieCat here in Oceanside but even they have changed most of their production to polystyrene type hulls and kayaks because of the VOC laws in California.

[Obelix]

I like the lighter color and they stated that they would change the face of the galley and the table.

Obelix