Can't decide between a sailing boat and a power boat?
Now you don't have to. With the MacGregor 26 you can have both.
The MacGregor 26 is the most versatile trailerable vessel you will ever own. It's a recreational boat that will let you take advantage of New Zealand's beautiful waterways and exciting water playgrounds by either sail or power or both.
One of the world's most popular and best-selling cruising sailboats, the MacGregor 26 packs so many features into its fibreglass hull, it's hard to believe the boat is light and easy enough to be launched and sailed solo. Innovative technology allows you to combine the grace of sailing with the excitement of power boating with your family and friends.
Designed and built in the United States by a company with a strong family ethos, the MacGregor 26 has several unparalleled safety features that make it a perfect boat for family outings.
The boat is unsinkable - there is built-in solid foam flotation to keep it afloat in the event of damage. We even drilled a hole in the bottom as a test and although the boat won't sail and it will be unstable, it sure beats swimming.
The boat is self-righting - with the water ballast tank filled the boat will return quickly to an upright position.
The exclusive distributor of the MacGregor 26 in New Zealand is Haven Yachts New Zealand Ltd, owned by Neil and Rebecca Barnett.
'I saw the MacGregor 26 for the first time at a boat show at Earls Court when we were living in the UK in the 1990s, and instantly knew it would be a hit with family and recreational boaters. After we made a lifestyle decision to come back to New Zealand I knew these boats would be perfect for the Kiwi way of life. A recent visit to the factory in California, and a meeting with the boat's designer, Roger MacGregor, confirmed my feelings about this vessel. It's a light, inexpensive and simple boat that will appeal to a wide range of boaties from the most experienced to nervous first-timers.'
Neil Barnett - Haven Yachts New Zealand Ltd
Buy with warranty from your genuine NZ dealer who provides pre and post sales service and back up and boat handling instruction.
What the experts say about the MacGregor 26
'A great deal of thought has gone into the design of the MacGregor 26. It is certainly a versatile craft offering a range of opportunities to experience a boating lifestyle. It is a vessel that lends itself to family cruising offering plenty of internal space, yet also has sufficient performance under engine power to pull water toys.'
Paul Smith, Trade-A-Boat - March 2006
'Built in the US, the distinctive high profile outline and head turning speed under power have hit a chord with the market. The designers have achieved a good compromise between power and sail. Some trade-offs are inevitable but the overall result is a comfortable family boat in the best traditions of the 70s trailer sailer revolution, updated by technology and in sync with the needs of the modern family sailor.'
Matt Vance, Boating NZ - February 2005
The MacGregor 26 is the ideal boat for beginner sailors. Don't worry if you don't know how to sail, yacht designer, Roger MacGregor, has some tips that will explain the basics. Click here for detail
Winner of Hutchwilco Boat of the Show Award - June 2005
Judges Special Award, Christchurch Boat Show - July 2005
