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what the THRILL with racing?
I was searching through some past articles trying to answer the above
question and came across someone who wrote this: "Part of racing's thrill is the danger. I believe, though, that wearing a life vest doesn't reduce the thrill any more than wearing a seat belt kills the thrill of driving a race car 200 mph." What things have thrilled you about powerboats? Speed, motion, spray in your face, winning, owning a boat, drinks and parties afterwards… I'm a researcher in England and I'd really like to know about your powerboat related thrills. I'm currently conducting interviews with people about their personal experiences on the web-site www.chromo11.com If you've got something to say on the subject, please visit the site and take an interview. You'll find a set of short, but carefully crafted questions that you can download and answer at your leisure; you'll also be able to read more about the project. Thanks Brendan email: thrill@chromo11[dot]com web: www.chromo11.com |
what the THRILL with racing?
BW wrote:
What things have thrilled you about powerboats? Speed, motion, spray in your face, winning, owning a boat, drinks and parties afterwards… I'm a researcher in England and I'd really like to know about your powerboat related thrills. I'm currently conducting interviews with people about their personal experiences... rec.boats.racing.power is down the hall. You might want to ask there. -- //-Walt // // |
what the THRILL with racing?
Waaaaalllllllyyyyyyyyyyy!
Time for your bitch-slappin' This n.g. IS for racing. Take YOUR sale-bottin ass somewhere else. "Walt" wrote in message ... BW wrote: What things have thrilled you about powerboats? Speed, motion, spray in your face, winning, owning a boat, drinks and parties afterwards. I'm a researcher in England and I'd really like to know about your powerboat related thrills. I'm currently conducting interviews with people about their personal experiences... rec.boats.racing.power is down the hall. You might want to ask there. -- //-Walt // // |
what the THRILL with racing?
Gus Bringard wrote:
Waaaaalllllllyyyyyyyyyyy! Time for your bitch-slappin' This n.g. IS for racing. Take YOUR sale-bottin ass somewhere else. Excuse me, but considering that the discussions (as opposed to the spamming) taking place in this newsgroup are about things like spinnakers, mark roundings, IMS ratings, etc etc, then it would seem that this newsgroup is about SAILBOAT racing. Perhaps there is some new kind of motorboat racing that we don't know about? Please tell us. Otherwise, shut up because you're a moron. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
what the THRILL with racing?
"DSK" wrote in message ... Gus Bringard wrote: Waaaaalllllllyyyyyyyyyyy! Time for your bitch-slappin' This n.g. IS for racing. Take YOUR sale-bottin ass somewhere else. Excuse me, but considering that the discussions (as opposed to the spamming) taking place in this newsgroup are about things like spinnakers, mark roundings, IMS ratings, etc etc, then it would seem that this newsgroup is about SAILBOAT racing. Perhaps there is some new kind of motorboat racing that we don't know about? Please tell us. Otherwise, shut up because you're a moron. Fresh Breezes- Doug King Dear Douggy, Charter of this newsgroup is boat racing. Since there is no such thing as a racing sailboat, you should look at: alt.sailing Sticks, strings, and laundry do not a raceboat make............... |
what the THRILL with racing?
"Inigo Montoya" wrote in message
... "DSK" wrote in message ... Gus Bringard wrote: Waaaaalllllllyyyyyyyyyyy! Time for your bitch-slappin' This n.g. IS for racing. Take YOUR sale-bottin ass somewhere else. Excuse me, but considering that the discussions (as opposed to the spamming) taking place in this newsgroup are about things like spinnakers, mark roundings, IMS ratings, etc etc, then it would seem that this newsgroup is about SAILBOAT racing. Perhaps there is some new kind of motorboat racing that we don't know about? Please tell us. Otherwise, shut up because you're a moron. Fresh Breezes- Doug King Dear Douggy, Charter of this newsgroup is boat racing. Since there is no such thing as a racing sailboat, you should look at: alt.sailing Sticks, strings, and laundry do not a raceboat make............... What was the last powerboat race around the world? I must have missed that one. Actually, the newgroup's charter seems to be about boat racing, not sailboat racing specifically. Perhaps someone knows more. OTOH, most of the talk here is about racing sailboats. |
what the THRILL with racing?
I have been a little confused, but I now see where I made my mistake.
Whilst doing background research into the group rec.boats.racing it included the sub group rec.boats.racing.power. Most of articles I read were about the thrill of powerboat racing. I subsequently posted my power boat query into rec.boats.racing which I now know is about sail boat racing. Again, please accept my apology. But as my research is still about thrill, sailboat racing is JUST as interesting. I am revising my question to "what do you find thrilling about sailboat racing"? Any comments... Brendan |
what the THRILL with racing?
J Balk wrote:
What was the last powerboat race around the world? I must have missed that one. Actually, the newgroup's charter seems to be about boat racing, not sailboat racing specifically. Perhaps someone knows more. OTOH, most of the talk here is about racing sailboats. .... possibly because there is a seperate rec.boats.racing.power Andy |
what the THRILL with racing?
BW wrote:
I have been a little confused, but I now see where I made my mistake. Whilst doing background research into the group rec.boats.racing it included the sub group rec.boats.racing.power. Most of articles I read were about the thrill of powerboat racing. I subsequently posted my power boat query into rec.boats.racing which I now know is about sail boat racing. Again, please accept my apology. In my view, not really necessary. But as my research is still about thrill, sailboat racing is JUST as interesting. I am revising my question to "what do you find thrilling about sailboat racing"? Any comments... Brendan Hmm... not sure "thrill" is quite the right word. When you're speeding across the water at 2mph on a light day, trying to find the gusts and shifts, watching what the opponents are doing, "thrill" is not the word that would spring to mind. However it is the kind of thing where you cannot be thinking about anything else. You just have to "switch off" from the world of work and concentrate on what you're doing. Then there was yesterday, where thrill might have been the right word. Like the end of one race where i was hanging off the side of the boat, 6 inches off the water, with the bow wave from the next boat trying to get down the back of my neck (after an hours racing we were that close - shame we weren't winning....) and concentrating absolutely on what I was doing. Then there's the fitness side of it. Today I can hardly climb stairs, my quadriceps muscles are so stiff... There are few sports which engage your mind and your body, keep you fit with little risk of injury, and which are suitable for anyone from 5 to 75. Though I must admit in the wind the age range was down to 10 to 60. HTH Andy |
what the THRILL with racing?
Dear Chum (or is it Chump?)
Told you before that blow-bots aren't racing. *Speeding* at 2 MPH ?????? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Racing thrills: Being able to maintain your concentration for up to two hours or so, when traveling at 120 MPH in 4-6' swells, while at the same time - navigating - keeping an eye on the gauges - keeping tabs on the competition, etc. Speeding sail-bot........HA........like trying to race turtles against snails................ "Andy Champ" wrote in message ... Hmm... not sure "thrill" is quite the right word. When you're speeding across the water at 2mph on a light day, trying to find the gusts and shifts, watching what the opponents are doing, "thrill" is not the word that would spring to mind. However it is the kind of thing where you cannot be thinking about anything else. You just have to "switch off" from the world of work and concentrate on what you're doing. Then there was yesterday, where thrill might have been the right word. Like the end of one race where i was hanging off the side of the boat, 6 inches off the water, with the bow wave from the next boat trying to get down the back of my neck (after an hours racing we were that close - shame we weren't winning....) and concentrating absolutely on what I was doing. Then there's the fitness side of it. Today I can hardly climb stairs, my quadriceps muscles are so stiff... There are few sports which engage your mind and your body, keep you fit with little risk of injury, and which are suitable for anyone from 5 to 75. Though I must admit in the wind the age range was down to 10 to 60. HTH Andy |
what the THRILL with racing?
As an ex fighter pilot replied in rec.aviation, "The thrill is avoiding
thrills!" at least in sailboat racing. I'm not sure why people race power boats, nor what they do with the time they save. Good luck, Bumper7 BW wrote: I have been a little confused, but I now see where I made my mistake. Whilst doing background research into the group rec.boats.racing it included the sub group rec.boats.racing.power. Most of articles I read were about the thrill of powerboat racing. I subsequently posted my power boat query into rec.boats.racing which I now know is about sail boat racing. Again, please accept my apology. But as my research is still about thrill, sailboat racing is JUST as interesting. I am revising my question to "what do you find thrilling about sailboat racing"? Any comments... Brendan |
what the THRILL with racing?
Go the bar and have a drink ;-)
-- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Bumper7" wrote in message ... : As an ex fighter pilot replied in rec.aviation, "The thrill is avoiding : thrills!" at least in sailboat racing. : I'm not sure why people race power boats, nor what they do with the time : they save. : : Good luck, : Bumper7 : : : BW wrote: : I have been a little confused, but I now see where I made my mistake. : Whilst doing background research into the group rec.boats.racing it : included the sub group rec.boats.racing.power. Most of articles I read : were about the thrill of powerboat racing. I subsequently posted my : power boat query into rec.boats.racing which I now know is about sail : boat racing. : : Again, please accept my apology. : : But as my research is still about thrill, sailboat racing is JUST as : interesting. I am revising my question to "what do you find thrilling : about sailboat racing"? : : Any comments... : : Brendan : |
what the THRILL with racing?
"Bumper7" wrote in message ... As an ex fighter pilot replied in rec.aviation, "The thrill is avoiding thrills!" at least in sailboat racing. I'm not sure why people race power boats, nor what they do with the time they save. We have sex with your women while you're still trying to find your way to the dock. (By the way, tell them to shave more often......) |
what the THRILL with racing?
Gus Bringard wrote:
Dear Chum (or is it Chump?) Told you before that blow-bots aren't racing. *Speeding* at 2 MPH ?????? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Dear Gus, If you find a dictionary you may be able to find a definition of the word "sarcasm". Try applying it to my previous post. Then grow up and go away. Andy |
what the THRILL with racing?
Never understood the attraction of burning a bunch of gas
to get someplace fast and spend even more money on marked up booze at a bar when you can be drinking with good friends on the boat while you're out sailing to your destination. ;=) "Wim" wrote in message ... Go the bar and have a drink ;-) -- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Bumper7" wrote in message ... : As an ex fighter pilot replied in rec.aviation, "The thrill is avoiding : thrills!" at least in sailboat racing. : I'm not sure why people race power boats, nor what they do with the time : they save. : : Good luck, : Bumper7 : : : BW wrote: : I have been a little confused, but I now see where I made my mistake. : Whilst doing background research into the group rec.boats.racing it : included the sub group rec.boats.racing.power. Most of articles I read : were about the thrill of powerboat racing. I subsequently posted my : power boat query into rec.boats.racing which I now know is about sail : boat racing. : : Again, please accept my apology. : : But as my research is still about thrill, sailboat racing is JUST as : interesting. I am revising my question to "what do you find thrilling : about sailboat racing"? : : Any comments... : : Brendan : |
what the THRILL with racing?
"Gus Bringard" wrote in message
... "Bumper7" wrote in message ... I'm not sure why people race power boats, nor what they do with the time they save. We have sex with your women while you're still trying to find your way to the dock. (By the way, tell them to shave more often......) I don't know which women you're talking about. The good ones are out on the water sailing, not hanging around some tiki bar. |
what the THRILL with racing?
Hugely contrasting opinions from two very different water sports -
both using the same user-group... Think about replacing the word "thrill" with exhilaration, pleasure or delight. Sometimes the word "thrill" is interpreted as always needing an element of danger. My aim isn't to come up with sweeping conclusion about the thrills of your sport, or the people who do it. My research is interested in personal experiences. I think you can understand more by reading personal accounts, rather than writing "sailing is thrilling because of X, Y and Z", the latter approach is too analytical. If you could take the time to answer the following questions, it might give a good idea about the real differences between the two sports. I'm posing they same questions to knitters as well as skydivers - so try and think how they apply to your experiences. Either do it online, or in the privacy of email. But please email a copy to me at interview@chromo11[dot]com whatever. I'll post the results nicely formatted on my website www.chromo11[dot]com along with pictures. It'll be a real eye opener for me, and hopefully you'll find it interesting too. If you don't want to do it, then please take a step back from the discussion. Thanks Brendan ========== ABOUT YOU ========== 1.Q Tell me about the first time you remember being thrilled. 1.A 2.Q What's the slightest thing to have thrilled you? 2.A 3.Q What's the most frightening yet thrilling thing you've done? 3.A 4.Q Tell me why you're not completely sensible. 4.A 5.Q What's the most uninhibited thing you've ever done? 5.A 6.Q What have you considered doing for pleasure but were too concerned about the risks? 6.A YOUR THRILL ============ To answer these next 10 questions, you should think about a particular time you were thrilled. 7.Q Describe the event in one sentence (there's time to expand later) 7.A 8.Q Tell me a bit about yourself around this time. 8.A 9.Q List the sequence of events leading up to your thrill. Try to remember how you felt at each stage. The smallest detail could be important (this is your chance to expand). 9.A 10.Q What were your thoughts and feelings at the precise moment of thrill? 10.A 11.Q What did you do afterwards? 11.A 12.Q What were the risks? 12.A 13.Q What did you imagine other people thought of you during and after the event? 13.A 14.Q How often do you think about the event, and why? 14.A 15.Q Some people probably don't understand how such a thing can thrill you; explain it to them. 15.A 16.Q What three changes could have made the experience better? 16.A Just to get the record straight, could please tell me your name, age, sex and where you were born (I'll only publish your surname and birthplace unless otherwise instructed) name: age: sex: birthplace: |
what the THRILL with racing?
: when you can be drinking
with good friends on the boat while you're out sailing to your destination. ;=) Not here in Ontario! No open liquor allowed while "under way"! -- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Matt/Meribeth Pedersen" wrote in message . net... : Never understood the attraction of burning a bunch of gas : to get someplace fast and spend even more money on : marked up booze at a bar when you can be drinking : with good friends on the boat while you're out : sailing to your destination. ;=) : : "Wim" wrote in message : ... : Go the bar and have a drink ;-) : -- : c ya Wim : www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html : : : "Bumper7" wrote in message : ... : : As an ex fighter pilot replied in rec.aviation, "The thrill is avoiding : : thrills!" at least in sailboat racing. : : I'm not sure why people race power boats, nor what they do with the time : : they save. : : : : Good luck, : : Bumper7 : : : : : : BW wrote: : : I have been a little confused, but I now see where I made my mistake. : : Whilst doing background research into the group rec.boats.racing it : : included the sub group rec.boats.racing.power. Most of articles I read : : were about the thrill of powerboat racing. I subsequently posted my : : power boat query into rec.boats.racing which I now know is about sail : : boat racing. : : : : Again, please accept my apology. : : : : But as my research is still about thrill, sailboat racing is JUST as : : interesting. I am revising my question to "what do you find thrilling : : about sailboat racing"? : : : : Any comments... : : : : Brendan : : : : : |
what the THRILL with racing?
Only assholes or morons with a death wish drink and drive.
ESPECIALLY shipboard. You're probably the dumbass that doesn't know the rules of the road either........ "Matt/Meribeth Pedersen" wrote in message . net... Never understood the attraction of burning a bunch of gas to get someplace fast and spend even more money on marked up booze at a bar when you can be drinking with good friends on the boat while you're out sailing to your destination. ;=) "Wim" wrote in message ... Go the bar and have a drink ;-) -- c ya Wim www.cruising.ca/thousand/f-index.html "Bumper7" wrote in message ... : As an ex fighter pilot replied in rec.aviation, "The thrill is avoiding : thrills!" at least in sailboat racing. : I'm not sure why people race power boats, nor what they do with the time : they save. : : Good luck, : Bumper7 : : : BW wrote: : I have been a little confused, but I now see where I made my mistake. : Whilst doing background research into the group rec.boats.racing it : included the sub group rec.boats.racing.power. Most of articles I read : were about the thrill of powerboat racing. I subsequently posted my : power boat query into rec.boats.racing which I now know is about sail : boat racing. : : Again, please accept my apology. : : But as my research is still about thrill, sailboat racing is JUST as : interesting. I am revising my question to "what do you find thrilling : about sailboat racing"? : : Any comments... : : Brendan : |
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