Sailing a different class to all those around you keeps your fragile ego pumped up, lots of wiggle room to make excuses as to why you didn't win eg unfair handicap, conditions didn't suit, etc

If you sail the same boats, class racing, when you get beat, it is simply because you were out sailed, no excuse.

If you want to race, join the fleet. If you want to make up the numbers going around the bouys, choose whatever.

Darryn
Mosquito
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