It doesn't matter what you sail...

[Andyman]

I think we're all doing what we love and that's being on the water. Be it a big or small boat, expensive of cheap, custom or production. Be it whether we sail to ports unknown or stay docked at the marina or on the hook, we all love the water. I don't care what other people sail or what they do with their boat. Even power boaters are on the water becasue they like it...at least most do. There are butt hole sailors and butt hole power boaters but for the most part, there are larger percentage of good folks out there. I've been drawn to the sea since I first saw it when I was about 6. I never knew that one day I'd be learning to sail but I am and I love it as we all do in one form or the other. Even those folks who work on the sea do it not only for the money but I do think for the love of the sea. Here's a video that I think captures some of the feeling that we all must feel when were out there...in stormy seas or calm. Thought it was pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nrJnFyaW5Q

Andy

[AjariBonten]

Good for you, Andy!

That's a sentiment that sometimes gets lost in the background noise of personl preferences.

Welcome

[bestfriend]

Nice post Andy. I have been thinking along the same lines lately. I put my boat up for sale a few months ago, "its too big, its too small, I don't like the shower, I don't like the nav station, it needs electronics, I want to cruise, I don't want to cruise, I want to live aboard, wait, no I don't" Get the picture???? Been pestering the members here for months about what to do but, times a wastin'!!!! Theres exploring to be done. Its time I got on the damn thing, fixed it the way I want it, and got movin'. A boat is a boat, and I just happened to buy a pretty darn good one. Time to make the best of it.

[jerryrlitton]

Originally Posted by Andyman

I think we're all doing what we love and that's being on the water. Be it a big or small boat, expensive of cheap, custom or production. Be it whether we sail to ports unknown or stay docked at the marina or on the hook, we all love the water. I don't care what other people sail or what they do with their boat. Even power boaters are on the water becasue they like it...at least most do. There are butt hole sailors and butt hole power boaters but for the most part, there are larger percentage of good folks out there. I've been drawn to the sea since I first saw it when I was about 6. I never knew that one day I'd be learning to sail but I am and I love it as we all do in one form or the other. Even those folks who work on the sea do it not only for the money but I do think for the love of the sea. Here's a video that I think captures some of the feeling that we all must feel when were out there...in stormy seas or calm. Thought it was pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nrJnFyaW5Q

Andy

One of the better posts, thanks.

Jerry

[Giulietta]

I am so touched .....the love, the tender, the spirit..we need a group hug.

Love to all my sailing brothers...together we will survive....World peace...and a bread in each table...spread the word...the word is love....

Kumba yah..my friend Kumba Yha...

Kumba yah..my friend Kumba yha...

Ohhhhhhkumba yha...

To all out there...the word is love, peace and...

A FREKKING DAMN FAST BOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jerryrlitton]

A fast boat is a oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp, military intelligence.

[bestfriend]

The J boat down the dock is named "slow speed chase"

[Giulietta]

Originally Posted by jerryrlitton

A fast boat is a oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp, military intelligence.

.....hey Jerry...here's a real oxymoron for you to see bellow....

and here another oxymoron..well maybe just oxy...or just moron...

[Artwerke]

It's funny how damn fast 3kts can seem heading downwind with bare poles,with the current, a stalled diesel and no steerage way. Art.