While we don't push racing, we do introduce the kids to it. You'd be
surprised how many come up to me at the end of the day with comments
like,"Wow! you really learn a lot more about sailing when you race."
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Steve
S/V Pony Express

"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
If you love sailing so much, WHY DON'T YOU RACE? I think many folks would
agree that racing IS the purest form of sailing. If you think that sailing
isn't escapism, then you don't have a clear idea what the word means. Do
you
sail because it reminds you of work? You sail because it is FUN!!!
Escapism
in a nutshell.
John Cairns
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
news
One goes sailing for the love of sailing and the love of sailing alone.

Sailing to escape is not a pursuit worthy of a man. It makes a mockery
of the world's most noble way of life. Escapism assumes the escaper
is going back to something he loves more. Anyone who loves anything
more than sailing is no sailor by definition.


"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
That's weird, I thought the whole idea was to escape? Even those folks
sailing around the world(not racing) would probably define their
travels
as
escapism. If Neal is such critic of escapism sailing, why isn't he
racing?
John Cairns
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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I think Neal went off on a tirade about 'escapism sailing' once.
That's
what
I did, went sailing to escape. Been working steady for 3-4 weeks. I
needed
a
break. Took a few days, sailed down to Rock Hall and 'hid' in the
boat.
Worked like a charm! Feel much better now and ready to get back to
the
grindstone.

BTW, there was 1,233 posts this morning!

Scotty