"There is a lot of elitist, high-tech snobbery on this open forum, and it discourages a lot of sailors from participating in the discussion because they are afraid their boat is going to be bashed."

I suspect I am guilty of old fashioned low tech snobbery

The thread a few months back about how fast a beach cat can sail left me cold! 20knots, 22knots who cares! Not me, I'm very content with the boat I have.