Then answer me this weary traveler ? What....is.... the ....standard......velocity ...... of......a P-18 versus a PacificCat with 328lb crew in 15knots of wind and a 3ft chop on a beam reach in August??? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> (I knew that. we are however waiting as to what boat the poster is interested in)....................