On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:39:40 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote

Skippy's probably running to keep the rolling to a minimum.


Ah ha. A statement that makes me wonder if Neal has ever untied his bananna
boat and taken it to sea. Most sailboats I've been to sea in roll terribly
dead down wind since there is no side force to damp rolling

Absolutely the worst point of sail, even in moderate seas. Even our
gyro/hydraulically stabilized trawler doesn't like it all that much
but it is more bearable than a sailboat.