tʃˈɛɹʌbz hæv ɐ hˈaɪ pˈaʊɚɾəwˈeɪt ɹˈeɪʃɪˌoʊ ænd ɑːɹ vˈɛɹi kwˈɪk dˈaʊnwɪnd ɪn stɹˈɔŋɡɚ bɹˈiːzᵻz bˌʌt kæn biː slˈoʊ ˈʌpwɪnd ɪn lˈaɪɾɚɹ ˈɛɹz kəmpˈɛɹd tə lˈɔŋɡɚ bˈoʊts.
Cherubs have a high power-to-weight ratio and are very quick downwind in stronger breezes but can be slow upwind in lighter airs compared to longer boats.