Here's a quick reply Macca !
So I must assume your tactical pointers are taken from events that I haven't been to.
I have been sailing since I was 12 years old (mono's, cats, landyachts) and I'm 36 now. You have been in Europe what ? Only the last two years ?
They must be the big serious events to warrant such pressure situations
For example a 80-110 boat annual NAM/REM-race designated as a official F18 class (and others) regatta is sufficiently important to attract all kinds of sailors.
You and I were there as well, right ?
Hopefully we can represent the F18 class in a better way than you have experienced so far.
Were did I say this is something that can be attributed to the F18 class ? I merely mentioned that some crews can get too fanatical and loose all sense of proportion and become abusive. Often these selfglorifying crews are attracted to the class with the most status and right now that is the F18's. So while they may often be sailing F18 designs, it is not a problem that can be attributed to the F18 class organisation. And indeed I never did so.
I have never once seen you on a race course
There have been several times already this year and even last year that we were so close to eachother that I could touch your shoulder. There is nothing wrong with my eyes !
I did meet John Casey and several others on the beach over a beer and we had a good time, nice fellows. But for some reason I never saw the point in tapping you on the head and say hi. You are not the most fun guy to be around, Macca. Come to think of it you are actually one of those F18 crews that seek recreational sailors and their classes out and try to do an (abusive) dance on their heads and forums for fun.
Now I have to interact with you on these forums as you are one of the largest sources of BS when it comes to F16's and the F16 class. But other then that I can't care less whether you drop off your pushbike tomorrow or not.
Have a nice day now !
Wouter
