A forum for discussing topics relating to MacGregor Powersailor Sailboats
Mac26Mpaul
Admiral
Posts: 1066 Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:36 amSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Gold Coast, Australia 26M "Little Annie" Etec 50
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by Mac26Mpaul Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:54 pm
For anyone interested in seeing Macs cruising elsewhere in the world, I'v just come back from a 10 day cruise in a place called Hervey bay, in QLD Australia, famous for having the largest sand island in the world, crystal clear creeks and freshwater lakes, heaps of turtles, dolphins and whales! Video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDqa00VRfT8
and our treasure hunt video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm_124tVM5U
and if your really bored, you can read my cruise report
over in the Australia section
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... 19&t=23677
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Mac26Mpaul on Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
gabid
Engineer
Posts: 132 Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:32 amSailboat: OtherLocation: Toronto
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by gabid Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:51 am
Thanks for sharing. It looks like a perfect vacation.
Obelix
Captain
Posts: 523 Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:20 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Port Richey, FL, 26M 2008 "New Love" - 60hp E-Tec
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by Obelix Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:49 am
Very nice video, thank you for sharing
Obelix
Tomfoolery
Admiral
Posts: 6135 Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:42 amSailboat: MacGregor 26XLocation: Rochester, NY '99X BF50 'Tomfoolery'
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by Tomfoolery Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:52 am
Wow, that was great!
I wish I had my boat back when my kids were young, but that ship has sailed, long, long ago. Those are memories they (and you) will have forever.
Crikey
Admiral
Posts: 1833 Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:43 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Washago, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, Earth, Singularity.Suzuki DF60A. Boat name: Crikey!
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by Crikey Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:56 am
I was sorry to see that end!
Wot's the chook's name?
Mac26Mpaul
Admiral
Posts: 1066 Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:36 amSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Gold Coast, Australia 26M "Little Annie" Etec 50
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by Mac26Mpaul Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:43 pm
Thanks for the comments. Chooks name is Captain Nancy. I obviously missed her
Tomfoolery
Admiral
Posts: 6135 Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:42 amSailboat: MacGregor 26XLocation: Rochester, NY '99X BF50 'Tomfoolery'
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by Tomfoolery Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:59 pm
Mac26Mpaul
Admiral
Posts: 1066 Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:36 amSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Gold Coast, Australia 26M "Little Annie" Etec 50
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by Mac26Mpaul Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:39 pm
LOL, yes sorry, Chook is common Australian slang for chicken.
Don T
Admiral
Posts: 1084 Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2004 7:13 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26XLocation: 95 2600 "SS OTTER" - Portland OR - Tohatsu 50 - Hull#64 (May 95)
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by Don T Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:01 pm
Nice video, I enjoyed that.
rruyack
Just Enlisted
Posts: 10 Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:09 pmSailboat: MacGregor 26XLocation: Putnam County New York
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by rruyack Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:03 pm
Excellant Video, enjoyed it very much and you have a lovely family.
Mac26Mpaul
Admiral
Posts: 1066 Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:36 amSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Gold Coast, Australia 26M "Little Annie" Etec 50
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by Mac26Mpaul Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:20 pm
Thanks lads
Tempus
Chief Steward
Posts: 65 Joined: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:49 amSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Blue Mountains, Australia
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by Tempus Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:30 am
What a great vid. Well done.
Mac26Mpaul
Admiral
Posts: 1066 Joined: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:36 amSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Gold Coast, Australia 26M "Little Annie" Etec 50
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by Mac26Mpaul Mon Oct 13, 2014 1:20 am
We'll see ya there next year then
Actually, we were going to try and do the Whitsundays next year, but I'm thinking that can wait. I'd like to do another cruise but this time from Tin Can Bay to Wathumba Creek and back.
So many places to explore in the Mac, but so little time to do it
.......... Lucky retired people....
kadet
Admiral
Posts: 1030 Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:51 amSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Brisbane, Australia. 2008M "Wicked Wave" Yamaha T60
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by kadet Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:46 am
Sweet vid, want to do that Tin Can - Hervey Bay run myself one day..
clandes
Just Enlisted
Posts: 11 Joined: Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:11 amSailboat: MacGregor 26MLocation: Muscat, Oman
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by clandes Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:31 am
Thanks for sharing - you are a lucky man Mpaul, those memories and the experience will be with your children forever. Well done Boet.
over in the Australia section
.......... Lucky retired people....