Liberty is being free from the things we don't like in order to be slaves of the things we do like.--Ernest Benn

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

What does a 'Dry' Wednesday Look Like?

My routine of "Wet Wednesday" beer can races from March through October may be drawing to a close. If we succeed in doing what we propose to do, selling Das Boot, it could conceivably mark the end of all our racing. That's assuming we can't afford an age-appropriate replacement speedster. And that's assuming we can't hustle a regular berth on OPB.

So, maybe I should see what it's like to be a spectator. Hmmm. This afternoon I lasted about 3½ minutes. Then I went home to fetch Doberwoman for a walk on the beach below the cliffs. It was a short walk because the tide was in. But, at least it was participatory. I'm not much of a spectator. And yacht racing is not what you would call a captivating spectator sport. I don't know. . . . Something to think about . . . .

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  1. You missed the shark! Would that have provided a sufficient spectacle for you?

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  2. Here's an idea: Turn on your telly and watch "Ellisons Cup". They aim to make it fast, furious and dangerous; Not for the sport itself or the people in it; Naaw, they do it for the landlubbers in order to steal viewers from Nascar. I might add they are doing a pretty good job. IMHO. For the spectators.

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    1. Ellisons Cup? Well, I may be changing my old man's mind. Sailing is not that great a spectator's sport. Speeding it up for teevee might be okay. But I still believe multi-hulls are almost as ugly as motor boats.

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  3. Try virtual sailing!!! Like the Vendee Globe. But you need to bear off and fill your sails to compete!

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    1. Good idea, Contig! But I'm doing so badly in this year's English Premier League Rotisserie, I can't spare time for virtual racing.

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  4. My mistake. I thought this post was about Martinis.

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    1. Not too late for that. It's 5 o'clock where you are, Panda! You buying?

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