In article , Jim Cate
wrote:

John Cairns wrote:

The new boat is probably only slightly less of a pig under sail than the old
boat, if you want to verify this, I'm sure you'll find at least one Mac
broker that has an M in stock and will be happy to take you out for a test
sail. I have one of the NE phrf lists, it rates this boat(26X) at 216 which
is probably charitable. You do the math. If it is indeed 20 to 30% faster
than the old model, what would it's rating be?
John Cairns


Interesting. When I look at their video of the 26M racing the 26X with
identical sails, the 26M is passing the X model as if the X model is
standing still.

Jim, Jim, Jim. You believe *anything* you see in an advertising
video??????? The sales guys must love to see you coming.

Take peoples' advice and go sail one for yourself. See if you can get a
friend with a known boat they know how to sail to go out at the same
time, and make your own comparison. Then, if you're happy with the
performance, buy it.

But please, please, do not quote a vendor's ad as any sort of authority.

Peter Wiley