Mac26X quotes

"at least if i had a macgregor , i would have a huge engine..." from an unknown Melges 24 sailor

"It has a 'sprite','how can you go wrong?" Another unknown Melges sailor

"THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU MUST KNOW IS THE DIRECTION FROM WHICH THE WIND IS BLOWING. If you don’t know wind direction, you will look sort of stupid when trying to use the wind as your engine...pull in both jib sheets tight and she will sail into the weather on her own. " From the Mac26X learn to sail manual

"Understanding this apparent wind vs true wind business is said to be important in sailing well. But this really is only the case if the sailor is trying to use other sailboats in making decisions regarding pointing. It can be confusing; only the wind the boat sees is important in sailing well. The Mac26x crews that ignore what other boats are doing and have no more understanding of apparent vs true wind than how gravity works will do better in making way upwind than crews over thinking this wind apparent/truth business." Frank Mighetto

"Thats the secret, IGNORE other boats to measure your own speed/performance. I knew there was a trick to racing." An unknown anarchist