I am pitching a sailing program for TV at present and have written a few sail quotes I created. I went back to them after reading this again and found these.
"Risk on the water must be mitigated with a rigorous attitude of crossing "t"s and dotting "i"s."
"Plan to be upside down and see right way up as a plus. Plan for rough, cold weather and see warm, calm as a plus. No matter who says the weather will be fine, do not believe them. Ever."
"I am happy with the risk that the sea presents to me because I know I have enough experience but more importantly enough forward planning to give me a good chance of survival if I have no chance of outside help."
" Rough weather is no time not to take risks. It is those very risks that keeps one safe and that is the beauty of it."
Sailing is a risk and I am all for it. That is not to say we should not take care.
Sail safe and sail fast..well I will because it is the season down here.