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."

Cheers,
Ellen