Bob Crantz wrote:

I saw that too. Admittedly, the boat is capable of being fast with a capable
skipper. It's an extension of the skipper.

With RB it's another story, he hopes that he is an extension of the boat.
It's the classic Don Knotts mentality. Just because he has a gun, badge and
access to a bullet doesn't make him man enough to be sheriff.

Robby hangs around the marina. In person I'm sure he's personable and
helpful. He does a few favors and they let him do some marina work (both
real and pretend). He can talk the talk dockside, but can't walk the walk on
the water. 90% of boaters are recreational come and go types. The ones who
put more into it don't come into contact with Robbie much and when they do,
they quickly size him up and move on.

He's just here to get back at the people he envies, such as real sailors
like you Jeff, people who love their boats like Scotty, people who live by
their own hand like Loco, etc.

It drives him crazy that he doesn't know what boat I own and where I keep
it. Cranes, black bouys all drive him crazy. Perhaps I should tell him about
my radio direction finding set up.


I think you have him sized up perfectly.

Its amazing that your posting a few poor finishes have driven him to
scour the web looking for Bene wins, and then all he can find are 5
year old second place finishes! And a single race win by a boat that
was in last place just showed he had never actually completed in any
regatta!