Slow food, slow travel, slow fashion, recently the adjective has become a positive descriptor. “Slow” enthusiasts seek out and savour experiences and objects in which they enjoy discovering intrinsic qualities. By contrast “fast” can mean blandness, convenience and fleeting gratification.
Could an appreciation of slow craft also apply to the boats we sail and race? The need for speed drives many to want the latest fast hi-tech craft, yet they are “fast” only in relation to some arbitrary measure such boat length. And, with a few exceptions, the absolute speed is