Ellen MacArthur wrote:
"Jeff" wrote
Having sailed catboats most of my life, I can say you are absolutely wrong. In fact, you haven't been right on much
lately, this could be more proof that you are really Neal.

I don't know about that but it IS proof that you should start acting like a gentleman.....
How so?

I've sailed on catboats, too. Atlantic City Cat 24. They're ok when it's light wind conditions.
But, when the wind gets heavy they don't do anything but head up and get in irons.

Sound like you don't know how to sail it.

The rudder
is practically on top of the water and when they heel it comes out and you round up. Once you
round up and get in irons you've blown your tack.

Yes, that is the sign of a novice, all right.

People with cat boats *wear ship* in heavy
winds. It's more reliable.

Are you seriously saying that people that only have one large sail,
often with a large heavy boom, find it easier to gybe in heavy air
than to tack? I am at a loss for words!