All of this has reminded me that the "Coastal Classic" record was pushed but not beaten by a monohull this year. This was big news and I remember overhearing the very rich mono sailor/owner of a brand new racing 90 footer harping on how the gap between mono and multi was closing. I did not chime in that the boat he was trying to beat was twenty years old and worth maybe a twentieth of his.
I have said I like all sail boats but that does not mean I take all who sail them seriously.