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Phil
That is the question............. I am thinking of buying a sail boat. This is my first and I will be sailing with family (4 of us in total). It seems to me that the 26X is everything we need, yet I read many side jibes against this boat. Yes I recognize there are compromises one must make with a sailboat that has power capabilities but how great is this? There are snobs out there, purists sailors who would not be seen dead in such a boat this is becoming obvious to me, but if they have never been in a Mac how can they judge. They have a naked opinion. So tell me, anyone who REALLY knows, how does the sailing capability rate? Is this a good, safe first boat? I am no racer, I will be a cruiser. Will I/we be frustrated or in love with this boat in 2 years when we move from beginner to novice status? I am not looking to stir up a Mac26X fight here I am merely looking for the opinions of folk who have sailed these boats and have the ability to fairly judge the performance.Many thanks. Regards Phil