You can feel this in any boat that can plane (e.g., a small sailboat like a Laser or 420, or a small powerboat like a Zodiac or a Boston whaler). Once you get u

You can feel this in any boat that can plane (e.g., a small sailboat like a Laser or 420, or a small powerboat like a Zodiac or a Boston whaler). Once you get up on a plane in a power boat, you can cut the power back considerably (maybe 10% less throttle in practice) without losing any speed. When racing a small sailboat, this becomes an important tactic when heading downwind -- do whatever it takes to get on a plane, and then be careful to stay there. It's a very cool feeling.