Gary: No need to "thumb your nose". Racing is not all about where you finish in a race. To me it's going to see friends that you wouldn't see any other way. My wife and I have sailed in many regatta's locally,regionally,nationally and she recently returned from the worlds. We have become friends with people all over the country and from many parts of the world. The racing is about seeing these people, catching up, being in a great location that you would not have went to on your own and having a great time with good friends. You can't always guarantee wind, but we will have fun anyways. If there is racing we will all do our best on the water and tell stories about it after over a drink and some dinner. I have told people many times, I didn't get into sailing for the sailing. We have a few trophies at home that probably have cost us thousands of dollars each. Again:It's not all about the race.
Attached: My daughter and I racing, learning about sportsmanship,patience,good competition and a host of other humbling things.