"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:38:02 -0400, "mmc" wrote:



That's rocket ship fast for a sailboat. I crewed on a friends Hobie 16 and
later had a Supercat 17 which to me was screaming fast when compared to my
experience on monohulls.

Ten knots in a sailboat opens a whole lot of territory for a daytrip.

--Vic

I coast along at about 4kts average on my 1967 Morgan 24. Hull speed is
probably around 5.5 and 10 would be screamin'.
I don't sail to get anywhere, just enjoy sailing. If I want to go somewhere
I take the old pontoon. My Mrs. jibes me about (mono) sailboats outrunning
it but I'm pretty sure I can take em.