Hi Susie. Geoff Wright here, from Cargreen YC. My Macwester is still at Cargreen and gets re-launched shortly. I'd be happy to help you if no one else is available? Not sure how many of us there are now in Cornwall. We live in Altarnun (you may remember?). I do check on Mike's wellbeing (by phone) from time to time, and hope he is as well as can be expected. Please send me a msg if I can help out. Thanks Geoff(aka Jeff Smith )

Hi Geoff/Jeff and Susie. Firstly, thanks Geoff/Jeff for picking this up. One of the problems we had with Mike was that at some point he was made an 'Honorary Member' who no longer paid Subs so from that point onwards we had no contact with him. We don't have Area Reps anymore as Facebook, the Website and other electronic wizardry have taken over. I think we would be quite interested in any stuff he's got as probably goes back a long way. If either or both of you want to collect it and parcel it up to me I'll quite happily refund the postage (as I'm the Treasurer of Macwesters). Let me know on here if you want to do this and I'll forward my address.

Thanks Susie; the intricacies of Facebook are beyond me!

Hi Susie Williams, delayed thanks for the goods arrived a week ago last Monday. Not sure what happened to the bit in between. I gather from my friendly post office bloke that postage was £4.25, not sure about packaging. If you would like reimbursement please send sort code and account number by messenger or by WhatsApp on 07707 456450.

Look forward to the pics and seeing your progress. Sounds like a big project!

Good luck! Sounds like a big job but one thing at a time and you'll soon make progress.

Hi Chris, lots of info from the Macwester club, cheap to join plus you'll find Mac owners are really happy to share knowledge

Good luck ! There is hopefully a bright shiny boat and many happy holidays to look forward to. We found one under the slime and grime - just the rigging, some electrics and an Autoterm heater to do - and probably a cover for the cockpit.

Our Macwester 26 is also 1966 Cocabana no26 made on the little tag on the stern end. A good year by all accounts.😆

First advise is that for structural integrity, you have to be certain that in particular, the main bulkhead under the mast step, and the other plywood pieces bonded to the hull moulding are still solid, as that is what keeps the mast standing when you are sailing. If you have any doubts, don’t hesitate to get help from qualified folks. Look forward to following the story. Good luck 😉

This was my 67' mac 26 that was abandoned for somewhere around 12 years, so full of water up to the benches! She's came and way. I'll post a few photos I had never owned a boat, owned a couple odd ends of spanners and had never taken on anything like this kind of task. Worked away over winter pouring lot of hours and a fair bit of cash on her but I absolutely can't imagine not having it now. Gained loads of skills as well as hundreds of hours of at sea experience with her. I modified it to have cockpit control lines for solo sailing. I'd never sailed before, had the help of some neighbours to take me out and spent loads of time myself just learning and practicing as well as hundreds of hours of DIY on it. They're great solid hulls and safe boats, they deserve to be brought back from the grave! Feel free to get in touch if I can help any. I'm no expert but I've been where you are just two years ago

There's hope yet! The car stereo left behind on the boat works!.... bonus!

Brilliant photos I am doing a 1969 macwester sailing yacht 26 foot bilge keel

Going to put a beta inboard in it shortly