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Toyota Sailboats??
Actually, Stede, I''m really no slow poke. I commute 48 miles each way and spend 30 of that on an Interstate. Driving before the main rushhour going and coming, I can average 80 mph on the highway, while getting 37 mpg. You know what works?: maintaining as reasonable following distance as the local nutcases permit, and anticipation.
I coast up to red traffic lights as long as it''s not impeding someone. I don''t make jack rabbit starts. If I need to be somewhere in 2% less time, I leave earlier.
Like Jackie Stewart used to say (paraphrased), you can be very fast, yet very smooth at the same time.
Getting this topic back onto boats, isn''t it the same thing? Smooth engagement of the transmission and throttle. Letting the wind and current do most of the work when docking. Anticipation of everything around you. Treat the equipment with care and follow preventive maintenance schedules.
Smooth is COOL in my book.
Fair winds all!
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