It was written by noted sailing author Robby Robinson and photographed by Peter Serratore.

Macgregor 26 offshore sailing. The boat comes with no stern pulpit and a single lifeline that extends neither to the front nor rear of the boat. A few said they sometimes sail 20 knots but never sail the boat offshore. MacGregor 26 under sail The major drawback to this design is the severely restricted access to either the hull or deck for inspection repair or customization.

The Macgregor 26 is a hybrid appealing primarily to trailersailors strapped for time and concerned about the rising cost of slip and mooring fees. Conclusion Compromise is the name of the game with the MacGregor 26. I would not sail one offshore under any circumstance.

The MacGregor 26 owners say the boat is tender and prefer to sail in light winds seldom over 15 knots and then only with reduced sail. These features carried forward into M26 models and helped make MacGregor one. 2 Can sail or power.

15 minutes - Take a motorboat ride from the Macgregor 26 yacht to the shore. 15 minutes - Take a motorboat ride from the shore to the Macgregor 26 yacht. 15 minutes - Reach the sailing start point near Taj Mahal Hotel Colaba 15 minutes before the booking time.

The M25 had a weighted centerboard keel like other trailer able sailboats but featured positive flotation a low price easy trailer ability and a comfortable interior with an enclosed head porta-potty. I have watched one of these sailing in flat water and was pleasantly surprised. 2005 Macgregor 26 At Manatee Pocket Yacht Sales we are proud to offer one of the only if not the only Macgregor Sailboats that is fully decked out for life aboard and fun.

Boats like the Hunter 260 which competes with MacGregor Yachts latest 26 footer are. This is very important in my area because California slips are mucho expensive. Macgregors seem to be pretty inexpensive.