[Public-List] Unnecessary excitement.

[Roy Jarnagin]

Jeff,

The two following truisms have guided me through sailing life:
1. The only difference between an adventure and an ordeal is your attitude.
2. Good judgement comes from experience - experience comes from bad
judgement.

I have had more that my share of adventurous experiences. Groundings soft
and hard, lines in the prop, rough nights on the hook, etc , etc. I think an
hour of great sailing makes it all seem worthwhile.

Roy Jarnagin
Southern Serenity #72


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From: Public-List [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf
Of Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2021 1:56 PM
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Cc: Marcelo D. Gentinetta <vanguard64 at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Unnecessary excitement.

Hang in there Jeff! Owning a sailboat and sailing is a journey of ups and
downs. It teaches us perseverance and we come out better on the other side.
I treat each problem as a challenge and a chance to learn. When things look
sour, I just think about that great feeling when you have just cut off the
motor, the sails fill, she heals over and accelerates.
Take care,
Marcelo   #441

> On Jul 3, 2021, at 1:04 PM, Jeffrey Randall via Public-List
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> I've suddenly experienced a string of more than needed excitement in 
> my sailboat runs.  To use a flying term, one too many IFEs. ( in 
> flight emergencies). Mind you, excitement is not always an IFE, but 
> does ratchet up the adrenaline and decision making.
> 
> I might  even be getting a bit gun shy.  Some of the experiences are 
> admittedly a series of decisions after a self inflicted marginal 
> decision or just a function of a 50 year old boat and motor.
> 
> Or is it all "just sailing"?   And I should continue to make my way to the
> boat anytime the sun and wind offer another beautiful sailing day and 
> deal with what the day brings.  Another flying analogy is.. any 
> landing you walk away from is a good landing.  But that bar is not set 
> particularly high. Anyone else go through such thoughts or doubts.  
> Looking for others
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> Jeff Randall
> Yankee Star 296
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