[Public-List] Unnecessary excitement.

[Marcelo D. Gentinetta]

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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