Especially Bobsprit. On the one hand he has complained
and whined for two years, "Where's the pictures of Neal
sailing? He never leaves the mooring.

And so, after years of my asking, you finally went sailing.
Congrats.

RB

Then when I finally get around to taking some pictures and
constructing a web page he starts complaining and whining
about how old and worn out my sails are.

Actually, I was one of the last people to do that. Everyone got their shots in
first.

RB

To be honest, I expected no less. I know I'm dealing
with a bunch of people who have no real sailing skills
or experience. Not one of them lives aboard his vessel
and that fact alone makes them inferior sailors whose
criticism is of little worth. It does make me laugh though
so I suppose it does have some little value in a mean sort
of way.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
Then when I finally get around to taking some pictures and
constructing a web page he starts complaining and whining
about how old and worn out my sails are.

Actually, I was one of the last people to do that. Everyone got their shots in
first.

RB

To be honest, I expected no less. I know I'm dealing
with a bunch of people who have no real sailing skills

Neal, I have no doubt that you can sail. But I do, at times, question the gear
you've chosen. You know full well that this all in fun.
If your happy with it that's all that counts. If Scotty could learn to be happy
with something modest he'd be less of a target.

RB

By the Gods.... you are showing a marked improvement in wit!

Maybe a kid with down syndrome broke in and took over his keyboard?

RB

Either that or he's been afflicted with Turret's Syndrome....

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| By the Gods.... you are showing a marked improvement in wit!
|
| Maybe a kid with down syndrome broke in and took over his keyboard?
|
| RB

Not one of them lives aboard his vessel

Living aboard a sailboat requires no additional skills than living aboard a house or condo, tent, or camper, or anything else.
Each has a place to sleep, a place to eat, a place to potty (hoipefully). If you prefer cedar buckets, you can have one at any
of those places. Ambience does not a sailor make. Sailing is the skill,; not living aboard. We all know you know how to live
(in a limited sort of way). What we ask if: How are you going to prove you really know how to sail?

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Living aboard a sailboat requires no additional skills than living aboard a
house or condo, tent, or camper, or anything else.

It requires one additional skill.
Balance.

RB

I disagree. Neal probably has to work really hard at living
on his Coronado. Think of all the compromises he's got to
make. Also, think of how few places will let him stay for
any length of time, given the way he pollutes.

"katysails" wrote in message
...
Not one of them lives aboard his vessel

Living aboard a sailboat requires no additional skills than living aboard
a house or condo, tent, or camper, or anything else.
Each has a place to sleep, a place to eat, a place to potty (hoipefully).
If you prefer cedar buckets, you can have one at any
of those places. Ambience does not a sailor make. Sailing is the skill,;
not living aboard. We all know you know how to live
(in a limited sort of way). What we ask if: How are you going to prove
you really know how to sail?

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Living aboard one's vessel is the ONLY way to get to know her
as well as you should if you are going to do any sailing in other
than sheltered waters. Living aboard indicates a commitment
to the sailing life - not just sailing as a temporary diversion from
a pathetic shore life.

Your argument is unfortunate because using the same logic I could
just as well say you can be a successful married couple without being
married and without living together. Your logic, like that of most women,
is seriously flawed.


"katysails" wrote in message ...
Not one of them lives aboard his vessel

Living aboard a sailboat requires no additional skills than living aboard a house or condo, tent, or camper, or anything else.
Each has a place to sleep, a place to eat, a place to potty (hoipefully). If you prefer cedar buckets, you can have one at
any
of those places. Ambience does not a sailor make. Sailing is the skill,; not living aboard. We all know you know how to
live
(in a limited sort of way). What we ask if: How are you going to prove you really know how to sail?

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein