Steve Firth wrote:
otnmbrd wrote:


Not only does the HSF go a bit faster, it maneuvers in ways no "ship" could,


Except of course those with Voight-Schneider drives, like most ferrys
seem to have.

Wrong. SOME ferries have Voight Schneider, not most, and it's by NO
means a high speed drive, although it will increase maneuverability.



and stops in distances even much smaller yachts couldn't dream of.....


As with the line above, hardly relevant.

They float on water, they move around, some of them go fast.

Wrong again. It's all VERY relevant, because what you can or cannot
expect from any of the varying types is significantly different and what
you don't know can get you run down.

otn