Capt. Rob wrote:
It won't point too high (45-50 degrees true) but it will
go upwind side by side with any cruising boat.


What modern cruising boat can't get higher than 45 degrees true.

Your's won't have a significantly better VMG by pointing any higher.

Most
can get well into the upper or even mid 30s nowadays.

Please show us the polars for a cruising boat whose optimal VMG is in
the mid 30's. I posted the Beneteau 407 polars which shows the
optimal at slightly below 40 in very high wind. Of course, that's for
idealized conditions, and doesn't take into account waves or leeway.

And its optimal VMG is only a few percent faster than at 45 degrees;
with leeway its probably slower.

Are you comparing
to Westsail 32's and ancient Southern Cross boats?

Come on Bob, show us the polars for any boat that's in the mid 30's. A
few will do it, though it doesn't get them upwind any faster.

You really don't know much about sailing, do you Bob?


RB
35s5...it breaks wind
NY