"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message
reenews.net...


Wind generators. Solar generators. Diesel generators. Shore power
cords. Fridges. Freezers.
Air conditioners. Water heaters. Microwave ovens. Propellers. What do all
these have to do with
sailboats? I think the answer is people like that don't want a sailboat.
They want to put their house
inside a boat. That's OK if they just stayed far far away from people who
don't want to be hassled
by all their commotion. And out of sight of people who don't want houses
navigating around.
Not to mention their air pollution. Why do anchorages these days have
to smell like an airport or a
truck stop? Why does the biggest smelliest noisiest boat always anchor
right upwind of the fleet?
They can't seem to stay away. They get as close to you as they can.
It's as if they really want to
bother you. The one thing all boats need is a decibel meter. If it gets
higher than normal speech then
it explodes and sinks the boat.... YES! And they need a diesel fume
detector. If it goes off it empties
the holding tank into the bilge.
I always thought sailors were a quiet, uncomplicated group. I've
discovered there's way too many
selfish people who aren't sailors. They're Winnebago drivers lost on the
water.... They're confused.
They think Spock said "the needs of the one outweigh the needs of the few
or the many."

It's evolution. It doesn't end until it ends. And even then, it doesn't end.
Scout

Scout wrote:
It's evolution. It doesn't end until it ends. And even then, it doesn't end.


It only ends with extinction

DSK

DSK wrote:
Scout wrote:
It's evolution. It doesn't end until it ends. And even then, it
doesn't end.


It only ends with extinction

DSK

Wonder if there are any extra-terrestrials out there who will run a
preservation program for the human race when we enter the danger zone....

You mean you don't have your tickets yet?

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"katy" wrote in message
...
DSK wrote:
Scout wrote:
It's evolution. It doesn't end until it ends. And even then, it doesn't
end.


It only ends with extinction

DSK

Wonder if there are any extra-terrestrials out there who will run a
preservation program for the human race when we enter the danger zone....

It's a cook book!!!

"DSK" wrote in message
. ..
Scout wrote:
It's evolution. It doesn't end until it ends. And even
then, it doesn't end.


It only ends with extinction


Did you knot see the movie, Jurassic Park?

It only ends with extinction


Scotty wrote:
Did you knot see the movie, Jurassic Park?


Actually no, I didn't see it. I did read the book though.

The game still ended, they just re-started it.

DSK

Ellen MacArthur wrote:
Wind generators. Solar generators. Diesel generators. Shore power cords. Fridges. Freezers.
Air conditioners. Water heaters. Microwave ovens. Propellers. What do all these have to do with
sailboats? I think the answer is people like that don't want a sailboat. They want to put their house
inside a boat. That's OK if they just stayed far far away from people who don't want to be hassled
by all their commotion. And out of sight of people who don't want houses navigating around.
Not to mention their air pollution. Why do anchorages these days have to smell like an airport or a
truck stop? Why does the biggest smelliest noisiest boat always anchor right upwind of the fleet?
They can't seem to stay away. They get as close to you as they can. It's as if they really want to
bother you.

Most people are sheep looking for a herd. So they cluster
together and skip perfect anchorages, if they are empty and
race to crowd into an anchorage that is overcrowed.

I can think of many time where I was the first to anchor in
what I thought was a perfect anchorage that was empty,
late inthe day, only to find 3-4 boat follow me in and crowd me.
This was in Macarel Cove south of Jamestown, RI.

I always try to anchor away from everyone else and people
will think I know some "big secret" abou the bottom or something
and pull up there hooks to move next to me.

I think it all comes down to fear. People are afraid to be on
their own. They think having other people (boats) around will
make them safe.

Speaking of sheep. Did you know there are 60 million sheep
in New Zealand and only 3 million people? The sheep are
looking for a good leader then they are going to take over.

I've found that to true as well... find a nice spot, then someone sees where
you're hooked, and then feels absolutely compelled to drop their hook right
next to you. Happened down in Belize. We waited until the small fleet
gathered, then picked up the anchor and moved about 200 yard away.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bart" wrote in message
oups.com...

Ellen MacArthur wrote:
Wind generators. Solar generators. Diesel generators. Shore power cords.
Fridges. Freezers.
Air conditioners. Water heaters. Microwave ovens. Propellers. What do all
these have to do with
sailboats? I think the answer is people like that don't want a sailboat.
They want to put their house
inside a boat. That's OK if they just stayed far far away from people who
don't want to be hassled
by all their commotion. And out of sight of people who don't want houses
navigating around.
Not to mention their air pollution. Why do anchorages these days
have to smell like an airport or a
truck stop? Why does the biggest smelliest noisiest boat always anchor
right upwind of the fleet?
They can't seem to stay away. They get as close to you as they can.
It's as if they really want to
bother you.

Most people are sheep looking for a herd. So they cluster
together and skip perfect anchorages, if they are empty and
race to crowd into an anchorage that is overcrowed.

I can think of many time where I was the first to anchor in
what I thought was a perfect anchorage that was empty,
late inthe day, only to find 3-4 boat follow me in and crowd me.
This was in Macarel Cove south of Jamestown, RI.

I always try to anchor away from everyone else and people
will think I know some "big secret" abou the bottom or something
and pull up there hooks to move next to me.

I think it all comes down to fear. People are afraid to be on
their own. They think having other people (boats) around will
make them safe.

Speaking of sheep. Did you know there are 60 million sheep
in New Zealand and only 3 million people? The sheep are
looking for a good leader then they are going to take over.

Capt. JG wrote:
I've found that to true as well... find a nice spot, then someone sees where
you're hooked, and then feels absolutely compelled to drop their hook right
next to you. Happened down in Belize. We waited until the small fleet
gathered, then picked up the anchor and moved about 200 yard away.
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bart" wrote in message
oups.com...
Most people are sheep looking for a herd. So they cluster
together and skip perfect anchorages, if they are empty and
race to crowd into an anchorage that is overcrowed.

I can think of many time where I was the first to anchor in
what I thought was a perfect anchorage that was empty,
late inthe day, only to find 3-4 boat follow me in and crowd me.
This was in Macarel Cove south of Jamestown, RI.

True that. People want their cake and to eat it too. They, we, crave
the comforts of being social but with the illusion of isolation. No man
is an island.
Ok, I'm Donne.
Scout