I know a particular sailor who is strong, fearless, and who knows his tech stuff. But he has little talent as a sailor. Instead of working with the force of nature, he fights it constantly. He doesn't even have fun doing it - he always looks like it's a terrible chore. He is not "at one" with his boat, constantly forces things, breaks stuff, capsizes, and so on. Consequently, he will probably never be a really "great" sailor.

Is that making sense?