Like them or not, one thing that is indisputable about the MacGregor 26M is they have brought many non-sailors into the sailing universe. The boat does have some innovative elements like, for instance, a water ballast system that compensates for the lack of a keel, a rigging system that helps get the boat rigged in around 15-minutes, a rotating mast and a sliding galley that provides for accommodating more passengers. The high freeboard allows for two large double berths/two singles, a dinette, galley, six-feet of headroom and a fully enclosed head.
