Capt. Rob wrote:
And you call 4 knots in an 8 knots breeze fast? I can probably do
that!


No, you can't. And you did not consider sea state.

I confess I never accurately measured our performance in 8 knots - if
we're doing under 5 knots we're likely to fire up the engine.
However, I recall a trip to Marblehead in 10 to 12 knots of wind,
where we did 5 to 6 knots, somewhat faster than I expected. What made
it memorable is that we passed a Catalina 42 to leeward - close enough
to have a conversation as we edged by.


When will make even one post without exposing how little you know?
If you knew boats, you'd know the difference between Bendy-Toys and the
First series racer/cruisers which are quite different. The Oceanus
series are much like the Catalinas and Hunters, though they're fine for
some folks. On the other hand there's a 51 at my club that was sailed
half way around the world. I guess you just don't meet the kind of
sailors I do anymore than you sail real sailboats, Jeff.
Sorry, you don't like my boat.

So, are you claiming you're the only jackass who owns a bendy-toy?