Damn, I must be over 50 - I'm leaning toward the 12 meter. God I loved those boats.
John Sent from my iPad > On Nov 1, 2013, at 5:28 PM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I think a few really pretty girls would go further than 12 Metres! > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > >> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 4:52 PM, j...@svpaws.net <j...@svpaws.net> wrote: >> So we need a reprint of Dove and then toss in a few really pretty 12 meter >> yachts to close the deal? >> >> John >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Nov 1, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Racing isn't what interested me about sailing to start with. The daydream >>> of 'sailing away' did, however. I think that the cruising lifestyle has >>> things to offer young people as well but with the way that careers are >>> these days, there's no stability. Young people move from job to job, no >>> vacation time or little vacation time and little financial stability. I >>> work with tech in the higher education sector (though where this train is >>> going is another question) and I have steady employment. I can afford to >>> think about next year and the year after, and my plans include a sailboat. >>> Also, when the zombie apocalypse is upon us I've got a boat and I don't >>> think zombies can swim. >>> >>> On a serious note though, for young people who are into technology and the >>> spirit of DIY (search "maker culture" on google) an old sailboat has a lot >>> to offer. I get a lot of satisfaction from working on and improving my >>> boat. Of course, if it's sunny and breezy, I'de rather be sailing it! >>> >>> Steve >>> Suhana, C&C 32 >>> Toronto >>> >>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 2:21 PM, OldSteveH <oldste...@sympatico.ca> wrote: >>>> It's odd and a little disappointing to hear that the racing program is not >>>> drawing young folks as much. It would be my suggestion that for young >>>> people racing offers a high level of fun, competition, adrenalin, >>>> adventure, >>>> etc. as a great way to learn to sail. >>>> >>>> Somehow the word has to get out to young folks that there is more to life >>>> than video games, smartphones and clubbing. >>>> >>>> Racing is what did it for me back in 1982-83. Since then I have told anyone >>>> who cared to listen - if you want to learn to sail - go and race. >>>> >>>> In our fall racing series at Lions Head I bumped into a young guy, maybe 28 >>>> years old before a race and asked him who he was sailing with. He said he >>>> was sailing his own boat, a Hughes 29. It was his first year here and I >>>> just >>>> met him for the first time. Wow! A young person, just bought a boat and now >>>> going racing! Very cool, but that's just one. How does the sailing >>>> community >>>> pass along the torch to younger generations? No easy answer I guess. >>>> >>>> I do one thing however for my part - I post on Facebook lots of sailing >>>> pics >>>> etc. to family and friends, esp. nieces and nephews. It's like planting >>>> seeds, maybe someone will see something they like and want to come out. >>>> Then >>>> again maybe they just say to themselves "I wish Uncle Steve didn't post all >>>> those sailing pics . . ." ;-) >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve Hood >>>> S/V Diamond Girl >>>> C&C 34 >>>> Lions Head ON >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Message: 2 >>>> Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 12:56:37 -0400 >>>> From: Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> >>>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Getting young people into sailing? >>>> Message-ID: >>>> >>>> <caddevn7pnoquy9brvwmbzbptg0yfvxaxkenhvc1-3dkn1eg...@mail.gmail.com> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" >>>> >>>> Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club is a sailing club, not a yacht club. It is the >>>> most accessible club in Toronto, I think. Anyone can walk in off the street >>>> and crew but our race nights haven't been well attended in recent years. >>>> Very solid dinghy racing program that produces some top notch racers, solid >>>> youth and adult sailing school and this past year we hosted the Canadian >>>> national team. Speaking with the older members it seems that there's a lot >>>> less racing going on these days than there used to be. I took my intro >>>> dinghy lessons at TS&CC and then my CYA basic ... then I bought that >>>> Mirage! >>>> My first time on a keelboat I threw up :( But I came back the next day and >>>> got back on the horse and learned how to sail a keelboat. The other guy >>>> that >>>> threw up that first day didn't come back .. and he talked real big about >>>> buying a big boat and all. >>>> >>>> TS&CC is a small club, inexpensive, no slips, all moorings, not many >>>> amenities ... but we're accessible. I decided to buy the biggest boat I >>>> could afford after the Mirage because I felt that a bigger boat just had >>>> more options. My girlfriend and I talk about sailing off into the sunset >>>> but >>>> we're also realistic. I figure if that day comes we could do it on the >>>> 32 if we had to. Truthfully I would rather do it on a C&C40 but one can't >>>> have everything. Needless to say, I broke the bank on the boat and while >>>> I'de like to be at a club with a slip, I love the old non-snobby TS&CC and >>>> right now I can't afford the 8k or whatever it'll cost me to go to the >>>> yacht >>>> club closer to my house .. and have a slip. I do want a slip one day >>>> though, >>>> I do a lot of work on my boat and keeping it on a mooring makes that more >>>> difficult. When maintenance is difficult it's not done as frequently. It's >>>> also a lot easier to bring guests. Many advantages to having a slip. Our >>>> anchorage is also not the most sheltered. Boats have broken moorings and >>>> washed ashore in the past, I've seen it. This is why I'm on the mooring >>>> committee every year and why I check my moorings and have oversized lines! >>>> >>>> What will happen to all the old boats? I don't know. But I've heard all the >>>> clubs on the lake have the same problem .. dwindling numbers. Members are >>>> getting older and leaving sailing and younger people aren't filling their >>>> shoes. On our recent cruise to the thousand islands my girlfriend and I >>>> spent a lot of time chatting with folks on the docks at various clubs .. in >>>> every case we were the youngest .. by far. Most people were retired. She's >>>> 26 and until she met me, hadn't set foot on a boat. She's sold on the >>>> sailing thing and I love her for it. You really have to love this thing to >>>> sacrifice a new car and other opportunities at this age, that's the >>>> reality. >>>> Or, maybe I'm just stupid and impulsive :) The fiscally savvy part of me >>>> tells me to sell the boat but I just hum a tune and ignore it. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> Suhana, C&C 32 >>>> Toronto >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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