Slow boat= SAIL

I've often wondered why it is so much fun racing (If you pardon the
term) a boat going 6 knts. I can trot faster than my boat without half
the effort.

If you have a Sailboat, you have a slow boat.

Sea trial= Checking out a vessel under conditions the vessel "On Trial"
will encounter and how it responds.

Blue water sailing= Going voyaging away from outside support. On your
own and at sea.

Performance= A very subjective word; often used as a noun. Should be
used to evaluate the value of another noun @ speed, endurance, comfort,
enjoyment,acting, trolling, being a asshole etc and subject to who is
doing the rating

My try, John. Hope it helps

Ole Thom