On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:44:47 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

Still, Donna Lange had completed her circumnavigation in a 28 footer and she
probably didn't know any more four years ago than this fellow does now.

I think our requirements go up as we get older and smarter. :-)

It's certainly true in my case. I would have probably taken off in
any thing that floated in my 20s.