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Jack

On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:13:04 +0000 (UTC), wrote:

She or he has a point. People who use all the "stuff" never really
become sailors. They may think they're sailors, but they would

Sorry Russkie, that is crap.

Better to say that people who have relied upon conveniences and
technology from the start often never learn how to function without
them. And that includes most "cruisers", IMHO.

You often find these fine folks on rugged, near idiot-proof boats,
like the Island Packet line. After all, they didn't get rich by being
fools.

Notice how many Island Packets are for sale at any given time. They
are purchased, take out for a season or two, and put back on the
market when the "sailors" discover the discomforts and sacrifices
involved in an overnight journey. The boats then appear in full color
ads complete with new air conditioners, generators, helm-mounted chart
plotters, bow thrusters, and custom sunbrella covers for the winches
and brightly colored gerrycans.

It cracks me up.

Too bad the prices never come down. I'de like to scoop one of those
up!