in defense of the ensign, you can race true cruising, attach a grill to the stern of the boat, and troll for king fish at maximum speed. we did this in the clearwater to key west race on the triton. we didn't win, but we ate good. as it turns out, hull speed for this boat is the perfect speed for trolling for king fish. it doesn't get any more fresh than pulling the fish out of the water, filleting it and tossing it on the grill. all of this in the span of about 1 minute.