Her Name is Pooh Bear - My New Westsail 32

[@lloydholland6475]

Pooh Bear is a darling, world's your oyster nice time ahead.

[@adventuresoftheF.M.]

Congratulations

[@AdorableIllusions]

I found your video after looking for a walk through/ tour of a westsail. My BF had shown me one on our search for our first boat. Thank you for the video/Tour!

[@justincase5272]

You're a natural story-teller. Bring it on home. :)

[@Mme.Swisstella]

I immediately liked the name (in concert with it being the well respected westsail 32).

[@martinwhite5076]

Watching from a westsail 32 in Bristol UK. Good luck sir! 🌞

[@JKevinWilson]

Jerome Rand did a solo non-stop circumnavigation on the lower 40s in a Westsail 32. I’ve been in it and it truly feels like a home instead of a camper.

[@airborneranger-ret]

Very nicely done :)

[@polepole9066]

Very cool Mate. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@westsail.makroro]

Pooh Bear looks so nice. have fun

[@samholmessailing]

Right on

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

Thanks Sam - hopefully our paths will cross again someday.

[@LouisBackover]

You're full of surprises. What did you doing with the McGregor? It's the best equipped one of those I ever saw. The Westsail is a peach; my kind of boat, i have a Baba30. Congrats Dr.

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

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.

[@chrisproulx5651]

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

[@Even_Keeled]

Will always watch Westsail videos. Refitting a 32 before making it South.

[@BurtReynolds-qp1jk]

How's it going? I dream of owning one.. not so easy to find this side of the pond, but should be an adventure to get one in the US and sail her back ..

[@Even_Keeled]

@@BurtReynolds-qp1jk I’ll splash my fully refitted WS in this coming Spring. Hopefully, enjoying the same waters as Pooh Bear here.

[@BurtReynolds-qp1jk]

@@Even_Keeled Congratulations! Fair winds and following seas, my friend.

[@SavGaEckmann]

Dude, thanks for sharing. 😊

[@westsail718]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jbbbda]

Nice rig, Doc. Stumbled on your Bahamas/MacGregor video researching upcoming adventures there in our pocket trawler, Small World. Westsail made a great tool for you in Pooh, enjoy her and we'll keep our eyes peeled for you all out there . . .

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

I'm envious of your purchase (and what I saw of your provisioning!). And I love the name. It would most certainly be bad luck to change it. Neptune would not approve. Good luck with your travels.

[@jeffmack4995]

Hey Doc! Just found you and the Bear this morning. Julie and I sail the OoLaLa, a bright red Westsail 32 over on the other side of Florida. She's hull # 81 and has been with us for 23 years. Looking forward to many more and will keep a lookout for you and your friends. Merry Christmas!!

[@stevehislop]

That interior seems perfect and way better suited then the standard configuration. Can you show it a bit more detailed , please? Best Regards, from Germany, Tobias

[@jamesgrubbIII]

I was like you and questioned the name at first and I'm a huge Winnie the Pooh fan... but I kind of like it now. And the fact that your dingy is named Piglet makes it even more great! Thanks for always sharing your experiences here sir. You are a constant inspiration for me.

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

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.

[@voyager037]

Great to see your new boat ! Real blue water sailboat. Hope you can fix all issues with ease. Wishing you fair winds.

[@Westsail]

Great video 👍👍 I subscribed keep em coming and looking forward to more. Mine is a 1974 W32 #203. Just purchased last September. Still on the hard for now.

[@joncarter-eb9bj]

Great Video! Such a good omen to be greeted by dolphins on your maiden voyage. Nice to have NASA and Elon salute your arrival as well. I look forward to sharing your many adventures to come.

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

Not only greeted, but escorted!

[@robcatterton8244]

Hi. Love the WestSail! What is your plan for Dog Years?

[@omurcinarelci5148]

Tail winds Captain MarCo my friend. Hopefully we’ll see her docked nearby soon.

[@raglandernz3850]

Mr Wilson puts on the best smiles when sailing.

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

He loves being on a boat!

[@ed-beahan918]

Hey it's me again. I finally found the rudder video, but I hope you find this as funny as I did, it was a Wesrsail 32 named 'Christopher Robins'. Wouldn't it be a coincidence that you run into each other. The video is S/V Delos #223. Fair winds

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

It would be destiny! I hope we do meet!

[@adventuresoftheF.M.]

Hello Marco. TY 4 sharing your great videos. I have a MacGregor 26M that I sail on lake Nipissing Ontario. It gets windy and very rough on Lake Nip. What do you suggest as a sail plan for high winds and huge waves? What are your thoughts on a forestay for a MacGregor?

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

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.

[@adventuresoftheF.M.]

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.

[@JScottShipman]

Nice boat! We have hull 427, Shaboom…and brought her from Deltaville, VA, to the Lowcountry of SC. Enjoy!

[@stevewhite791]

Sam!

[@IntheBlood67]

Somehow, I knew this was in yer FUTURE!

[@gungho6798]

Wet snails are everywhere.

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

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!

[@NevilleBethel]

I live in Abaco. I Can get to Freeport easily to see Dog Years and if we agree on price pay immediately and take her home to Abaco. If you would like I will send you my telephone no.

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

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

[@NevilleBethel]

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

[@NevilleBethel]

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

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

@@NevilleBethel do you communicate with Messenger? If so, try sending me a message through that (or FB) - Mark Coleman

[@NevilleBethel]

Neville Bethel

[@A.U.Q.T]

hey champ are you selling dog years & if so how much you asking ?

[@SailingwithDrMarCo]

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

[@bretoncrimmins1762]

@@SailingwithDrMarCo Keep us posted! Thank you!

[@A.U.Q.T]

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