Nutsy,

Coastal cruisers often go on trips out of the sight of land. They don't
restrict themselves to visual sight of land if it is convenient to cut
across a large Bay or a Gulf. However, these seamen do not run off at
the mouth, telling Blue Water sailors how they should sail and what
equipment they should carry.

Nutsy, I find nothing wrong with the way you sail. If it give you the
pleasure you want, your voyages are complete. Nothing more is necessary.

When you start motor-mouthing about trips to no where that you never
take and bull****ting about offshore equipment on your boat and in your
possession that you never use, I feel discusted about your posts.

If your not comfortable off shore, DON'T GO. There is no magic in it.
After a couple of days in good weather it becomes boring. If the weather
is bad it becomes a PITA. The sailing you do is fun sailing. Enjoy it,
but don't think it put you in the same class with the Pardees or Don
Street. Also, how you sail is your business. Don't ever sail for some
one else's approval.

And: stop trying to tell the world about great adventure that you've
never experienced. That is Bull**** of you own making and isn't
necessary.

I'm sorry I've lecturing you again but you have become a real BORE!

AND: "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!"

Ole Thom
P/S Nutsy you're better than that!