On 16 Mar 2006 12:36:58 -0800, "luc" wrote:

can't help but comment on the fun of the electronics while noting that
the boat sails fine without it. True enough, it's just for kicks.
Sometimes I have to remind myself of that, it's sailing I am interested
in, the other is just a sideline.

You're not really boating unless you have all the requisite toys. And
at least some of them have to work. :-)