The Mac26X and 26M are nice boats for some purposes... they are
certainly very roomy, and the trailerability is a plus. But having
sailed in company with them many times, it looks to me like anybody who
placed any value at all on sailing performance would not be interested
in one.

This is really the bottom line, it's apples & oranges when comparing Mac26 to
'real' sailboats.
The Mac does not sail well. It does have 9" draft,
motor at 17mph, is trailerable etc etc.
This is a group for cruisers and a motorsailer such as this can be a very
effective cruiser, even a superior
cruiser depending on where you cruise.