Wilbur Hubbard wrote:

"Paul - xxx" wrote in message
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I've rarely been one to think in terms of stereotypes, but your post
smacks of being a typical American braggart .. "mine's
bigger/faster/better than yours" ....


There's bragging and there's stating the facts. Those whom the facts
might offend tend to think in terms of braggadocio as a defense
mechanism. I guess I can't blame them because the alternative is to
admit that their boats are very slow because they chose diesel/large
propeller over efficiency under sail.

Who are 'they'?

It would appear to me that you're bragging that your boat is faster
than something with a different configuration, which just seems like an
empty boast with no real substance.

Stating facts would preclude using emotive words like 'Brit ******s'.

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Paul - xxx