People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

People who live under stones shouldn't throw glass houses.

So from what i'm reading i must be considered a pro bacause my sponser (the wife) pays my race fee's every week LOL
Back on topic The couple of professionals that i know when they come home the last thing that they want to do when they get home is go sailing they would love to go to work and havea normal 9 to 5 job,I guess what i'm tring to say that alot of us sail for enjoyment and stress relief,Where pro's have to do it,with the stressnand probably no relief

People who get stoned shouldn't live in glass houses.

Is that Epoxy glass or polyester glass?

I tried my hardest - but I can't touch that. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Did anybody READ the Article? It very nicely makes my point.
Does ANY one read the rule book.

Here is the not such a nice way to explain it to you..... since you guys refuse to look into the issue.

Pro ??.. my definition someone who is compensated for their actions. What is so hard to understand. EG.... Take prostitution... as Spitzer so nicely demonstrated... it doesn't matter how much you pay her... she is identified as a PRO and whether he paid her an apple, 10 bucks or 10,000 doesn't change anything. How much stuff you get is not the point.

Every one has their OWN definition. So.. What is the REAL definition in sailing.... not everyone's opinion!

So by buying my wife a ring your calling her a pro?

Look at the noob get mad.

The beauty of the sport is racing the best.

Damn right. I don't know how I would continue if I were Nigel.

I think we are all looking at this from the wrong angle.

We should punish the people who are PAYING the money, not the people who are TAKING it. To get a level playing field, we need the wealthy sailors to race in separate categories from the poor people.

The wealthy are the ones who are able to buy new boats every year, buy as many sails as they want, and pay experts to race their boats for them. It's just not fair!

Most of that posted was quoted Mark not the Noob.
See everybody at Spring Fever, I'm hittin' the road.
Todd

Mary, you are correct, and I think the rich do have their "own Category" it's called the America's Cup. It's certainly not Cat Racers.

why should we punish anyone , "pro" puts money into our sport , helps develope it with out pros we lose out .look at the huge devlopement and speed of it when [censored] loads of cash was chucked at Tornado sailing, dinghy cat racing was transformed overnight .
and as for not racing against a pro , why not , Chickens or what , if you don't do it you don't learn , learning from the pros is the quickest way to learn , if you want to that is ! pros and Ams should race on the same courses ,

You know I'm just pushing your buttons.

Tshirts by Jake;

Spring Fever Regatta - last night at the party

Jake Kohl / Mark Schneider / Todd Hart

Jeeze Jake, you shaved and lost 10 years of ugly! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I'll bet the wifey likes it better too! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

But shouldn't that Tshirt say, "Pro Drinker"? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />