Jeff wrote:
No, I'm chastising you for using your ignorance as a platform for
criticizing other boats.


But it's the only basis he has to work from.


You choose to
foot off for better speed, while some will hand off speed to pinch. You
talk like footing off is the only way to sail.


No, Jeff talks about choosing which of the two is better for
a given situation; and knowing the difference between the
components of VMG and VMG.


Being able to gain VMG while footing off is a blessing only some boats
enjoy.

No, there's a range in which any boat will gain VMG by
bearing away: any time the bow is pointed above optimum VMG
for the conditions. There's the key, knowing how the given
boat responds to conditions.


Just like Doug thinks
his trawler is the only way to sail.

When did I say that? Quote please!


Right. Just like you define upwind performance by how high a boat can
point rather than how well it actually goes upwind.

Well, that's an improvement. Bubles used to define "upwind
performance" by what it said in the advertising brochure.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King