the whole issue arose about a month ago. My daughter, who never asks for anything, who brings home good grades and dances eleven hours of Ballet per week , pulled off her pointe shoes one Friday night and asks, "can I quit dance for awhile and go sailing with you...? ". One thing leads to another and we start planning a campaign in 29er's for '06 (you'd do the same for your daughter - right?). At first, the whole plan looks pretty painless, 30 regattas for 29er's in 2005 plus the Worlds on the S.F. city front (compared to maybe five for the F16 {thanks Hobie} ; the Taipan looks to be a quick sell w/ money left over for a second suit of sails for the 29er... Thing is, i've done skiffs and I REALLY don't wanna sell the Taipan.So, Family Conference w/ the following compromises :
- Daughter takes sailing lessons in the spring(in her spare time...???) - I buy her a Byte or Laser radial - the Taipan stays in my garage - my copy of Reviving Ophelia goes back on the shelf, half read... - ...for now.
