[MaryBeth]

Oh, Guys,

I never even thought before how hard it would really be to try to explain how to sail without actually being on the boat! I now realize how much I have to be thankful for. Whether delivery or cruising or racing (which I found to be hectic and exasperating, but fun), I have been so lucky, I guess, to be able to get the boat into a groove and go. Though I have always had a great deal of patience while teaching crewmembers, from reading these boards, I can see that it really doesn''t come easily to a lot of people.

Best wishes,
MaryBeth