I think this Palin like moment has proved what we have all suspected. Neal
/ Wilbur / whoever's apparent knowledge of boats and sailing is entirely
gained from books read at his mooring (and recently, probably, his ward).
I've never seen him post anything here that goes beyond what is in the usual
reading list and this statement is an assumption and error that could easily
be made by even an extensively read armchair sailor that never took his boat
out into open water.

--
Roger Long