"O:P\)" wrote in message able.rogers.com...
I am playing with the idea of a boat. I'm new to boating. What would you
folks recommend, power or sail? Do I need extra skills for sail boats? One
more question, do I need a license? and if yes, where do I get it? I'm in
Toronto.

If you are young and energetic, buy a sailboat. If you are older and
less agile than in earlier years, buy power.

I sailed and raced for first 30 years of owning boats. One day,
returning to home club on hot sunny summer and windless day after the
race was cancelled, I decided my sailing days were ended - no more
pushing and pulling strings. Two weeks later I bought a Grand Banks
trawler and for past 16 years have owned power boats. Each was
suitable for my age and physical status. Now, nearly 70, I like the
comfort and relatively higher speed of power, i.e., running away from
storms and especially lightening. I am also on the way down in length
of boats, from 70 feet to present boat, a 43 Eastbay.