Jeff wrote:

JimC wrote:


Macs are garbage, a pile of junk, dangerously underbuilt, sailed only
by novices, etc. And also, anyone who enjoys sailing a Mac doesn't
know anything about sailing.


Don't be to hard on yourself Jim. After all, its how you use the boat
that counts. It may not be my favorite, but if it helps you find
enjoyment on the water, be my guest!

Jeff,

As one of the few Mac sailors on the ng, I feel some responsibility to
provide a little balance to discussions of the Macs' characteristics and
capabilities from time to time. As previously discussed, I have
experience sailing a number of larger, conventional, weighted keel boats
(the Mac 26M has an internal, water ballast), so I'm well aware of the
limitations of the Mac when compared to such larger vessels. I'm also
aware of some of the limitations of conventional, weighted keel vessels.

As you say, the main issue is whether we are enjoying the sailing
experiences we get on our respective boats.

Jim