Big well done and congrats to Stephen Hinde for all the work put in to date for the rally in August to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the MOA.
Seems it's now up to 60 people and there's still room for more!

I checked my rigging prior to raising the mast this year, nothing out of the ordinary, being over cautious I
changed the pins on all the wire deck fixings as I could see small groves appearing other than that everthing appeared okay.
The rigger quoting me to repair my mast says that the rigging should be changed every 5th year due to the rotating mast! Knews to me or is this common knowledge?
My 26 m 2007 is on a swing mooring in Poole harbour main sheet pulled tight, kicker on tight to stop mast from rotating in the swell.

I have had the unfortunate experience of having my boat burgled and trashed. The frightening thing is how easy it is to gain access to a 26M with the (relative) little use of brute force. The locking hasp on the washboard was bent back using the padlock as a fulcrum- easy enough with a long lever or similar instrument, then you lever the hatch forward enough to gain access to the rear of the washboard with pliers to trap the nyloc nuts securing the hasp to the washboard and then unscrew the set bolts and release the hasp, thus gaining access to the boat interior.

I've Just had a real scary moment working on my MAC

I keep my M26 nicely sheltered in a horse paddock.

I was doing a pre season check of brakes/ bearing when I noticed some tyes were starting to splitt - More expense :cry:

The local tyre dealer gave a very good deal for a set of four so I put the trailer on axle stands , 4 wheels off and away downtown i went.

Returning with 4 shiney new tyres a few hours later I went to fit them.

We have just received the following communication from the Police. They are looking to return an outboard stolen from a Mac with its owner. If this is yours, please contact the police directly, but also please let use know here - we're interested to follow the outcome.

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Dear Sir