Hi Albanygary,
Can't see how to post a photo.
Any suggestions?

Hi,

I'll send you a photo of my rig tonight which has the lazy jack system in place.

mad dog ( Hull no 007)

Thanks again contributors - I have learned a lot and can't help but think that the genoa is not the best choice of headsail under most conditions. One contributor pointed out how well the boat moves and steers just under the main which adds further weight to this view. So it sounds like a good jib i...

Thanks Mac26mPaul, Couldn't agree with you more and yes - I have looked favourably at Cameron's Whitsunday package and I am very picky about what I want on board which makes it difficult to find a near new one that fits the bill. I can think of worse things to do than visit Cameron who I gather does...

Thanks contributors, I think I've heard what I needed to hear and as I said at the start - I have no illusions about the 26M's sailing prowess.I just needed a bit more info beyond what I had read up until recently. But there clearly are bigger reasons for choosing the boat and I am aware of those. H...

Thanks Yukonbob - understand the "sweet spot" idea and it sounds pretty right. But........ Would this help to illicit the data I am looking for? (Fill in the spaces if you know) In 10 knots of wind a Macgregor 26M will consistently point (at best) at..........degrees to the true wind and m...

Thanks dlandersson - that is encouraging. Finally, I have something to go on.
Anymore performance data hounds out there with more to tell me?

Still deciding whether the 26M is the crusing boat for me and have been trawling the web to find some reasonable account of the 26M's sailing ability. I have no illusions about it being a racing yatch but I would like to know how it performs at all points of sailing and therefore whether I can expec...