It would also be interesting to define a Pro.

For example, I wrote my first book in 1974. While I made a paltry sum for the work, I guess I was paid. At the time I was a winning sailor most of the time before I wrote the book. So, once I wrote the book, would that make me a professional?

How about dealers? They are all making money in the sailing business. Does that make them professionals?

I really don't think those things make you a professional sailor.

Another interesting tidbit. Most of us that are barely keeping our heads above water that opted to work in the sailing business usually have less time to spend on the water to practice. That is because there is so little money in the sailing industry to be made, that you have to work twice as hard as normal folks do to eke out a living.

Anyway, these are some things to ponder.

Thanks,

Rick