Thanks. I had thought posting under the subject "Sailing your boat
your
way" might give me a little slack, but I underestimated the problem.




Jim, allow me to outline the sort of "man" scotty potty is.
Some years ago, after I sold my Pearson 30, I announced that I was
buying a Catalina 30. Scotty, feeling I was buying a boat on a level he
could identify with, was being quite civil and happy about it. Then I
announced the truth...I had bought a much nicer C&C 32, representing
(quite sadly) a nice boat that poor Scotty could never own. Without a
moment's hesitation he started crying and yammering on how I was a liar
blah blah blah. Becuase he owns junk he'd be happier with folks who
also own junk as it's less of a threat and a clear indicator of how
short his life has fallen.
You went out an bought what you wanted. Scotty can't do that. He's
stuck with a boat that is 100% renowned for being awful. You can ask
about the Siedelmann in any sailing group read the responses: Don't buy
one. Another sad case here is Sloco, AKA Ringmaster. This guy is so
lame he's been spinning like a top because I bought a bigger faster
boat.
Now that I own a Beneteau 35s5 (Still a modest boat by any measure)
poor Scotty is beside himself with envy. He's bitter, angry and not
sailing.
What can you do with people like this? My friend owns a Tayana 48DS
costing 6 times more than my boat. I've happy for him...and happy I get
to sail it. Another friend owns a Sweden 39...a super nice boat as
well. Scotty would probably like to suicide bomb these sailors.
Be happy and keep sailing. Nothing upsets Scotty more.
We're sailing today at 3:00...looks good...clear skies to you, Jim.


RB
35s5
NY