"Jonathan Ganz" wrote

I don't speak for "most," only for myself... It is no
escape. It is
life. The alternative is not worth considering. You've
been away from
it too long.


I haven't got my boat in the water yet this year. Damn I
miss her. But, I've gone to a lot of picnics and get
togethers that I've missed, and been missed at, the last
few years. Hooked back up with my old riding buddies too,
what a blast. Went on a cruise with friends. Did some long
overdue home improvements.

I guess my point is that there's more to life than sailing.

That said , I can't wait to get back out on the water.

Scotty

"Scotty" wrote in message n

I guess my point is that there's more to life than sailing.

That said , I can't wait to get back out on the water.

Well said Scotty.....

CM

DSK wrote:
This was one of the warm-up races, with the college sailors.
I bet a few people in this group will instantly recognize
where this place is.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...35692614puwYVp

Looks like North Sound in the BVIs.

BEYC = Bitter End Yacht Club, BVI

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"Ringmaster" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:
This was one of the warm-up races, with the college sailors.
I bet a few people in this group will instantly recognize
where this place is.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...35692614puwYVp

Looks like North Sound in the BVIs.

BEYC = Bitter End Yacht Club, BVI .

The BEYC is in the North Sound but it ain't in the photo. :-)

The north sound may not be but the boats are from the Bitter End.

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"Ringmaster" wrote in message
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BEYC = Bitter End Yacht Club, BVI .

The BEYC is in the North Sound but it ain't in the photo. :-)

Ouch!

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:10:31 -0500, Frank Boettcher
wrote:

On 18 Jul 2006 15:43:21 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:


And a number of my friends have or are thinking about moving from sail
to power


Any thinking of just selling their sailboats and buying a good rock
tumbler and maybe also maybe take up playing the banjo???
Cuz that's what it means to give up sailing. You don't compromise by
buying a trawler. Compromise would be a Fisher 37 or a Nauticat. A
trawler means you GAVE UP SAILING.
Period. And spare me the crap about sailing dinks around. Doug doesn't
do it anymore. If you haven't time for a sailboat, you haven't time for
a trawler and a dink!
Your friends are as gay as Doug.


Fairly sure I never mentioned time as an issue, but I'll let them know
what you think. Sure they will be as concerned about your opinion as
I am.


RB
35s5
NY


Whatever was I thinking. Of course I'll not bother them with this.
To offer this opinion to this group of individuals with their sailing
resumes and life accomplishments, and to let them know that it came
from a LIS day sailor who never leaves the Sound, who spends his non
sailing hours as a yard errand boy, a marine junk peddler on ebay, and
an incessant troll merchant in this group would be disrespectful at
the very least. They would rightfully question my sanity.

Frank

The north sound may not be

???? The North Sound is in the photo. What I said was the BEYC was
not.

Well, ok then. :-)

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"Ringmaster" wrote in message
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The north sound may not be

???? The North Sound is in the photo. What I said was the BEYC was
not.

"Bob Crantz" wrote:

Time is the most precious commodity. If you are putting your time into a
sailboat, your time is missing from something else.

Amen, brother! Can I quote you on the above?


For most, you included, sailing is a few hours escape from life. It is far
from being life itself as is an arcade game or some other distraction.

What moment sums up your life?

Good question...let me think about it.

LP