Real sailors take it as Mother Nature dishes it out.

That's right, they do...And that's why so few of us Northern sailors =
bitch and moan about winter when it's upon us and why all you do is =
bitch and moan when the doldrums, hurricanes, etc. are upon you. And =
just to inform you, I always insist on MY WAY....
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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein