are you calling me unintelligent??? i do agree there are alot of bad genes out there, but i am not. i am an incredibly smart person and very concious of what i am doing at all times. i grew up on that lake, i know tahoe like the back of my hand, i know how long i can be in the water before bad things will start to happen. i stay close enough that i could swim to shore if need be. there are times that i really like to push the envelope, and i only do that in 2 situations: 1, my parents are in their speed boat to help if needed. 2, there are enough people out on the water that i hope are kind enough to lend a hand. but in the latter i still hold back. i am a very smart person, i know when to back things off, i know my own limits, and i know what i can and cant do. and im sure you are going to respond that im so arrogant because im only 21. this NOT true... i do not appreciate being told that i should be "weeded out". i am a rock climber, biker, outdoor and sailing enthusiast. i know and understand the risks i put myself through on a daily basis. just because i do things that you feel "stupid". you feel it stupid, merely because you cannot understand the reason i do it. so please do me a favor and back off. just because i do things you dont consider "safe" does NOT mean i am stupid nor does it mean i have "bad genes"... if ANY of you really knew me, you would not be sitting here insulting me like this. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />