What do you think of sailboaters stereotypes of being a bunch of wind robbing vagabond rag baggers?
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Sailboaters Stereotype
- Thread starter linabu
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Because of the economy and fuel prices I'm seeing fewer and fewer stink pots blasting around the Lagoon and up and down the ICW than ever before and more people sailing.
Seeing stink potters wanting to trade for sailboats too.
I believe that any attitude against sailboats and sailors is just ignorance. Or it could be laziness because sailing does require some physical and mental exercise and power boating, not much at all.
Seeing stink potters wanting to trade for sailboats too.
I believe that any attitude against sailboats and sailors is just ignorance. Or it could be laziness because sailing does require some physical and mental exercise and power boating, not much at all.
Well all stereotypes tend to be wrong. That said I find that the sailboaters in my marina still head out for a day or even longer on the water this summer past. While the power boat bunch are using their boats as summer cabins instead of tools for marine adventure. Also the skill needed to operate a sail boat tend to exceed the skills needed to operate a power boat. For a sail boat the wind is a factor in setting a course and also knowing the water depths and distances to destinations need to be figured in. For the average power boater you just point the boat, shove the throttle forward and, if you have one, set the auto pilot till you arrive at your destination. Nothing wrong with that but for me the trip is the thing the arrival is a reward and a nice glass of adult beverage to celebrate a successful day on the water.
