Great video. Thx Cardude.
mgrennie:
"You cannot do both on the same boat, and unless you fully commit, I don't see being happy with a partial compromise."
I don't agree with this statement, even though it keeps getting repeated.
Every boat has compromises. No boat of any type is the perfect sailing vessel or the perfect accommodation vessel, or the perfect power vessel, or the perfect fishing vessel, etc etc. Compromises are always required, and there is no reason why we can't be happy with this.
My boat doesn't sail as well as many do. I wouldn't be happy if I wanted to race other sailboats, but I don't. I'm happy with the steadying effect the sails have, and the ability to serve as get home propulsion, and occasionally shut down the engine and enjoy the silence of sailing downwind.
I have absolutely no desire for a "true" performance sailboat, with limited vision from the claustrophobic cabin, an unprotected cockpit, and a deep draft, even though it could point into the wind better without starting the engine.
I prefer the compromise of requiring my engine in some conditions, rather than the compromise of lack of comfort and airy pilothouse.