JD
Guru
Racing on a sailboat is a team sport.* There are quarter backs that yell at their team mates and ones that do not.* Some of the yelling is used to intimidate the other boats at the line or mark.* Some folks are John McEnroe on the water.*Marin wrote:Old Stone wrote:....but why put up with some egotistical blowhard (am being kind here) who thinks it is their right to yell and rule all those around him.**
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All depends on the crew of the boat.* I've crewed on just a few racing sailboat but never experienced what you describe.* It was a hell of a lot of fun for everyone on the crews I was on.* There were boats around us with screamers on them, no question, but based on my experience I sure wouldn't say this is the norm.
The America's Cup boat crews have been miked as of late and there is no such nonsense.
It doesn't have to be that way.
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-- Edited by JD on Monday 24th of January 2011 09:40:48 AM