"youngish people looking in making comments without any thoughts on what exactly the makeup of the owners of F16 boats are and what exactly their requirements are in owning a F16 boat."
Gosh, if your bias represents what the F16 class is all about, I fear for the future of this class.
I know thoughtless people of all ages, don't see what this has to do with young people or old people for that matter. And since the title includes gender, I don't see how being thoughtless has anything to do with being male or female either.
Finally, while I have no idea who Sue or Macca are, I hope we would be open minded enough to think they could be/are world class sailors no matter whether they are young or old, male or female and their views should matter too or at least be heard too.
Wait until you get to know Macca a little better. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
With any stereotype, it is the degree too which the stereotype is accurate that matters. Most of the conflict I have encountered has been with younger males with no military experience. That is not to say I feel that
ALL young men absent military experience are a problem.
Indeed, most of the people I've met in the sailing community are very nice. Without regard to age or gender.
Another "stereotype" I've noticed is that "sailor ladies" on average are better than men. There are four women I sail against on a regular basis, all are much more skilled than I. And better looking too! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
