"Capt. Rob" wrote:

We never own anything in this life. We're all renters.

Profound Bob, could you try and be a little more banal?

I'm sorry to hear that you find John Forbes Nash Jr. banal.

You may have read him, but utterly failed to understand him. Mere
repetition is regurgitation.

Cheers
Martin

You may have read him, but utterly failed to understand him.


Perhaps you'd care to explain to us all how his comment on "ownership"
does not apply to the context in which it was used?
Enlighten us!

RB

Mere
repetition is regurgitation.


And furthermore, a quote, placed in concert with a statement is not
repetition.
You wouldn't last through the opening rounds of any serious debate.


RB

"Capt. Rob" wrote:

Mere
repetition is regurgitation.

And furthermore, a quote, placed in concert with a statement is not
repetition.
You wouldn't last through the opening rounds of any serious debate.

RB

Some reason you require two posts to reply to a single posting? I guess
I shouldn't expect anything better from you given your clear lack of
basic comprhension skills, never mind a grasp of logic.

You always remind of the spoiled brat who throws the checkerboard from
the table when faced with loss and screams "I won I won!"

Now go and play with the other children nicely Rob.

Cheers
Martin

Some reason you require two posts to reply to a single posting?


Bested Martin, so now he's down to just commenting on my use of two
posts! Pathetic, he is!

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB

You always remind of the spoiled brat who throws the checkerboard from
the table when faced with loss and screams "I won I won!"

Now go and play with the other children nicely Rob.


And witness as Martin does exactly that!!!
Really, Martin. You just got womped...again.

RB

Great story. Thanks for contributing it. It is
people like you that make this group worthwhile.

"NotPony" wrote
This past season, I spent my Wednesday evenings
racing on an old (1977) Bristol 34. Seems like an
oxymoron, racing an old cruising boat that rates
192.
This boat has no fancy electronics or high tech
sails. Electronics consist of a knot log and
depth meter.
When I started with this boat, I called it the
geriatric boat. The owners are both in their mid
60's. One crew member is in her late 70's. At
40, I was the youngest on the boat.
We sailed by the compass. Checking the wind and
line bearings at the start, checking heading for
lifts and headers.
Mid-season I was allowed to take over as skipper.
Dinghy racing has given me the confidence to put
the boat where I want it without the concern of
being too close to the other boats. An inch from
another boat in dinghies isn't a big deal.
Knowing the rules helps out a lot too.
Math not being my strong suit, I made a little
compass rose with rotating cross hairs. I simply
turn the dial to the bearing of the line and see
where the wind is for the favored end.
I learned so much from these old timers on an old
boat, I was able to steer us to two firsts in the
last couple races. This is not just correcting
over faster boats, but actually crossing the line
in front of boats with ratings in the 170's.
The owners have given me use of the boat to enter
in the Baltimore Harbor Cup to benefit leukemia.
I thought it would be a good thing to do as a
friend of mine has a son that was recently
diagnosed with
leukemia.http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm
d/BCSC
It is so much fun to push this old boat and come
out ahead.
It's also speaks volumes that the crew on this
boat has been together for years. A spot doesn't
open up unless someone dies.
I've also been able to pass on a load of info and
experience to my son. It gives so much pleasure
having him take interest in something I'm
interested in. But I've got to watch him. He's
starting to give his old man a run for his money.
As much as I dread it in one sense, I can't wait
for the day he beats me in every race.
So, between racing the Bristol, racing dinghies,
sailing my boat and running the sailing center, I
don't see how life could get much better.
S.

Great story. Thanks for contributing it. It is
people like you that make this group worthwhile.


Thank you.


RB

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
And the pride in owning your own boat!


Pride of owning an object?

yes, especially my sailboat. I also take pride in owning my '77
BMW.


How shallow.

3', 6' with the board down.



We never own anything in this life. We're all renters.


Sorry.....for you, I own my house. I have a deed to prove it.

Scotty

When I started this post, it wasn't with the
though of fundraising. We had already surpassed
our goal of $1000.
I was shocked when I looked at the site this
evening.
http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupmd/BCSC
I was already moved today when two of the girls
I've been teaching brought my a huge gift basket
and thanked me for making them sailors.
Now this. Thanks to those who helped out. You
know who you are. I know the family I'm doing
this for really appreciates it.
S.

"NotPony" wrote in message
news:q4c5f.4536$t12.347@trnddc03...
: This past season, I spent my Wednesday evenings
: racing on an old (1977) Bristol 34. Seems like
an
: oxymoron, racing an old cruising boat that rates
: 192.
: This boat has no fancy electronics or high tech
: sails. Electronics consist of a knot log and
: depth meter.
: When I started with this boat, I called it the
: geriatric boat. The owners are both in their mid
: 60's. One crew member is in her late 70's. At
: 40, I was the youngest on the boat.
: We sailed by the compass. Checking the wind and
: line bearings at the start, checking heading for
: lifts and headers.
: Mid-season I was allowed to take over as
skipper.
: Dinghy racing has given me the confidence to put
: the boat where I want it without the concern of
: being too close to the other boats. An inch
from
: another boat in dinghies isn't a big deal.
: Knowing the rules helps out a lot too.
: Math not being my strong suit, I made a little
: compass rose with rotating cross hairs. I
simply
: turn the dial to the bearing of the line and see
: where the wind is for the favored end.
: I learned so much from these old timers on an
old
: boat, I was able to steer us to two firsts in
the
: last couple races. This is not just correcting
: over faster boats, but actually crossing the
line
: in front of boats with ratings in the 170's.
: The owners have given me use of the boat to
enter
: in the Baltimore Harbor Cup to benefit leukemia.
: I thought it would be a good thing to do as a
: friend of mine has a son that was recently
: diagnosed with
:
leukemia.http://www.active.com/donate/leukemiacupm
: d/BCSC
: It is so much fun to push this old boat and come
: out ahead.
: It's also speaks volumes that the crew on this
: boat has been together for years. A spot
doesn't
: open up unless someone dies.
: I've also been able to pass on a load of info
and
: experience to my son. It gives so much pleasure
: having him take interest in something I'm
: interested in. But I've got to watch him. He's
: starting to give his old man a run for his
money.
: As much as I dread it in one sense, I can't wait
: for the day he beats me in every race.
: So, between racing the Bristol, racing dinghies,
: sailing my boat and running the sailing center,
I
: don't see how life could get much better.
: S.
: