Dan Best wrote:
This boat obviously serves it's niche well as long as it's owners follow
the basic rules of responsible seamanship (this includes knowing the
capabilities and limitations of your vessal).

And that has to include realizing that claims of "17mph" under sail are
utter balderdash, as are claims of "higher stability than a normal
sailboat" etc etc.

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.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King