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Got asked to go two up with Steve but couldn’t make it looks like a top effort for a euro trash production boat

But also one of the most pleasing ways to go somewhere. Btw, it is not uncommon for me to out-pace sailboats motoring -- even to windward. /Martin

Nah, no idea what you’re talking about….

Sailing is the most expensive way to go somewhere slowly…

It is just like fishing. The most expensive way of catching free food.

But then shutting the motor off gives us a rush of feel goods. Just how do you put a dollar value on that? Motoring is like the dentist, or a prostate check; one of those unpleasant necessities. If you want to reach certain point in a certain time, you need to tolerate using your motor. Very occasionally I love my motor and am thankful for its unceasing reliability but mostly I’d prefer it to be barely seen and definitely not heard. Charging my batteries has nothing to do with the smelly, noisy motor, it’s the alternator. Quiet, powerful, and very humble. You didn’t know that? Conversely

Well I worked out it costs me €1 per NM to sail and about 80c per mile to motor…

This is supposed to be a sailing forum and all you discuss is motors of various types... /Martin