"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

That thing tacks like a bufallo for one.

Cats don't come about in quite the same way as monohulls. You must steer
them around in an arc while maintaining speed. Throwing the helm over just
applies the brakes. So in a sense, a cat will maintain speed better than a
monohull that crosses the wind like a buffalo (the correct spelling--perhaps
you should use "ta tonka" instead--easier to spell) wallowing in the mud.

Second, he's not thrashing
anyone unless he has conditions and wind to do it.

This is true of just about any boat in existence. No boat does well in all
conditions. For example, Mooron's boat would give yours a thrashing in
20kts. or better.

The better pointing
boat is the better performing boat.

This depends strictly upon the usage or task at hand. In around-the-buoys
racing the higher the ability to point the better. In extended cruising it
may be meaningless.

So it has been and always shall be.

Are you having delusions of godhood again, Bubbles?

Tacks on the upwind even in reasonably fair conditions off a 10 degree
deficit? Do you know how that would effect his VMG versus a high
pointing monohull?

I'd suggest you take the time to read Ted Well's book "Scientific Sailboat
Racing" and learn something about the art of pointing. You obviously are
clueless.

And what of the more common light air?
PDQ 36 is a cruiser with a very fast off the wind ability, but a
performance boat it aint.

Compared with a J120, your boat, too, is a slug. Everything's relative,
Bubbles.

Max