loco, renting a canoe from the Parks Dept is not most people's idea of
"chartering".

Have you ever seen a charter base at changeover? Hundreds of boats powering
back home in 15 knot winds, the next day hundreds of boats powering out to
Anchorage #1 or #2 in 15 knot winds.

chartering is to sailing as sitting on a park bench is to motorcycle riding.

charter boat sail **covers** get used everyday. charter boat *sails*
don't
get
uncovered but for maybe 30 minutes a week most every week during the
six-month
season..

That's a load of crap from the one who knows nothing. I have friends that
usually charter with us who last January got their own boat. They are
powerboaters and they sailed every day. They would probably be considered
least likely to sail by a nitwit like you.
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