Right on, Chuck. The "gentleman sailing" in our C&Cs certainly has its advantages. I've done lots of body and windsurfing and still enjoy the visceral joys of being very close to the wind and water - unless I'm on a lee shore. :-)
On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Chuck S <[email protected]> wrote: > As a surfer for 40 years, I understand the lure to surf storm waves. It's a > natural challenge from nature. A surf board is better than any PFD and is > tethered to the surfer's ankle. As a father of a Coast Guard Ensign, I also > understand the anxiety felt by rescuers. Surfers don't need or want > lifeguards or rescuers. We take care of our own. As a student of science > I believe in the Darwin principal of natural selection. We should encourage > more crazy people to do crazy things, save the smart ones, and let nature > take the rest. Believe me, the sea will not let you paddle through the > impact zone if you are not strong enough. I remember when I was in my 20's > paddling for an hour to penetrate 12 to 15 foot storm surf. I caught one > wave and rode it to te beach 3 miles from where I started. A rescue swimmer > can not go where a strong surfer can. I guess some surfers or boat owners > may be crazy, and it's a real shame that lifeguards and Coast Guard have to > risk their lives to rescue idiots, that survive to reproduce idiot kids. > > Small craft warnings usually mean good sailing. > > Storm warnings mean good windsurfing. > > Hurricanes mean great surf before and after the storm. This is what surfers > live for. And the good ones are well prepared to tackle that challenge. > It's not crazy, it's testing ones abilities, it's a natiral rush, and > "living life to the fullest." The times when I've been sailing in rough > water, I felt I'd rather be on a surf board, where you are one with the > water, not fighting, not heeled over 30 degrees, not at risk of sinking, or > lurching and yawing trough waves. > > Call me crazy, > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
