I wrote a good bit (reminded me of Wouter) in response to your post, then decided it wasn't worth it.

You call me a "freeloader"... you know nothing about me.

My feeling is you "racers" don't want regular guys on the course with you cause we don't fit your mold. If you're not hard core you're not $%&#. And we wonder why sailing isn't more popular.

Guess what, I'll cross what little racing I've done off, you guys don't need us regular folks. Its amazing, I used to think cat sailors were regular folks.
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Clayton