I also like to single hand the G-Cat 5.7 but that can get out of control at times in the ocean with a Main, Jib, and Spin. I've ended up in the drink a few times usually from flying the hull to high cowboy’in for the tourist on the beach. The babes love it I usually make them buy me drinks when I hit the beach. So I can be a pig what can I say...? Many tourists worldwide have holiday pictures of my boat. I even had a Japanese couple get married next to it once.

I had a guy from New Jersey insist that he “rent me for the day”. Since we were both smoking fine cigars I guess he sensed a brotherhood. Told him I was not for rent didn’t stop him he went on. Told him this was what I did for fun, not for rent, he said everybody is for rent and went on for about a minute or five. Finally I pointed to the very fine lady next to him and said ok I’d like to rent her. He got the picture. Later he bought me a few drinks and I took them out we were friends for years, I’d see him on the beach during “season” and a new girl every couple of years. We both got older the girls never did. I haven’t seen him for some time but it always brings a smile to my face.

Got to love some of the people you meet sailing - the stories I could tell from my beach.