[tevake]

My impressions were that the Mac Gregors are on the cheep end production type boats, No sailing time on them, just looking them over. Don't seem to have the lines of a good sailing boat.
The plan to sail up the coast is quite ambitious for a first offshore sail. Up wind, challenging points to round, plenty fog, long areas of rough coast line with few safe harbors. Look into a cruising guide for details.
Not meaning to be a splash of cold water, just real.

Cheers Richard