In 1999, by son, grandson and I decided to sell our water ski boat and buy a new boat. Since we already had our sailboats, two Hobie 17's we decided it might be time to add a larger sailboat we could also use for cruising. The Mac Gregor 26 looked interesting so we gave it a try. Luckly we picked a day with about 20 MPH wind. Under power it seemed OK, like any powerboat that size. Under sail, it was a different story. We enjoyed laying it over, nearly putting the rail in the water, much to the dismay of the dealer. Luckily we listened to my Grandson, four at the time, who declared the boat "Tippy". We bought a SeaRay 210 Sundeck instead, kept the Hobie H-17's, taught the Grandson how to sail on Hobie Wave's at two "Fast and Funs" and the local Community Sailing School, www.sailsandpoint.org. Any time we feel the need to go cruising we will go out with friends, or rent a larger sailboat, which we have done in the past.

Caleb Tarleton