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Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Feb 20 2005, 09:51 AM
So how was your weekend?
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I spent the weekend in foulies running hell for leather on the wind, against the wind, with the wind on the beam, with the wind in my face, with the wind on my back, with the rain pouring down, with wet ropes and people falling off the deck into the cockpit... well you get the picture.
My spare time in college used to be spent racing two man dinghys -- small sailboats about 12 feet long, that actually rip along in high winds and generally tumble you out of them into the water as the flip over. We had an unbelievably good varsity at Tulane back then and used to be in the top 5 NCAA pretty much every time the rankings came out.
I've continued sailing over the years, but this weekend was the first time I'd raced in a long time (no, you don't need to know how long). And all I can say is that if there was ever any sport that you can be any age, any sort, and do well at, IF you have either the boat, the crew or the talent for it -- the equalizers come in many forms and fashions in yacht racing, since it takes a tremendous mix of factors to win -- then you can not only kick some ass but have a GREAT time doing it.
I doubt you'll see much of me for the next 9 months on Wednesday evenings or weekends. I'd already planned to buy a bigger boat this year, but after this weekend, the possibilities just narrowed and the price range just went up by double. To get a cruiser that can win races against some of California's best isn't going to be cheap.
Therefore, if you need to talk about merchant accounts, mobile content delivery, VOD backends, or just plain consulting, by all means hit me up. If you feel the need to talk on any of my off times, as long as you can take direction and know the port from the starboard in one explanation, I'll be happy to take you sailing with me.