"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

Jeff has finally admitted the reasons why, for many sailing
enthusiasts, a cat like the PDQ 36 can't be considered. As a family
cruiser platform it certainly offers a stable platform.

Well, yes.

But the
tradition of sailing is what most of us prefer, and that included
healing

I believe this would only apply to boats owned by doctors and faith healers.

and the most important thing of all....Upwind ability where a
multi faulters 10 degrees or more away from a boat like mine.

So? He'll foot so much faster than your boat beats to weather that he'll
make up the difference in distance traveled from mark to mark with speed.
You *might* beat him to the weather mark, but on the reaching legs he'll
leave you so far behind his wake won't even be visible. When rounding the
leeward mark he'll be ahead of you by such a large margin you'll never catch
him on the subsequent windward leg.

On a long
reach Jeff's boat is faster,

Ya think?

but in any real race on various tacks, the
PDQ couldn't even STAY ON the course.

It won't only stay on course, it'll already be tied up back at the yacht
club while you're struggling to finish.

Your 35s5 is a decent boat, Bubbles. You should accept that and quit
attempting to denigrate everyone else's boat in order to make yours look
superior. It is probably superior to some, and inferior to others. Are you
unable to live with that?

Max