Hi Tracie,

Your response to that email was extremely helpful, and I was glad when you responded to it.

But this makes me think. This particular post might be something that would interest some women - trying to figure out how to make sailing stay romantic and fun for both partners as the season gets colder. It involves romance, relationships, and staying warm - all things that interest most women ;->

But even on a topic like this, it takes a lot of guts for a woman to step in and politely inform 15 men that we were a bit clueless in our guesses about women's needs in cold weather gear. I think I'll open a separate forum where women can advise me on how to stoke up the romance in my marriage via clever approaches to sailing. We'll make it a closed forum so only women can respond. And I'll share regular gossip about how our relationship is developing when I try out your advice ;->

OK, I'm in a silly mood. It's Friday night, after all....

Jonathan