"Jeff" wrote
Having sailed catboats most of my life, I can say you are absolutely wrong. In fact, you haven't been right on much
lately, this could be more proof that you are really Neal.

I don't know about that but it IS proof that you should start acting like a gentleman.....
I've sailed on catboats, too. Atlantic City Cat 24. They're ok when it's light wind conditions.
But, when the wind gets heavy they don't do anything but head up and get in irons. The rudder
is practically on top of the water and when they heel it comes out and you round up. Once you
round up and get in irons you've blown your tack. People with cat boats *wear ship* in heavy
winds. It's more reliable.

Cheers,
Ellen