grantmc 59 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Took my slow little cruiser in a race a couple of Sundays ago. A gorgeous Wellington day; clear blue sky, 10 knot northerly, chilly. But through the Winter not too many days when it's such a nice day to sail.But I am always surprised that most people, once they cross the line, immediately drop all rag and head straight into the marina. This when it's usually not even 3 o'clock.Why do so few not take the opportunity to go for a bit of a stress free sail after they've finished the last race? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ketchup Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 1. more Rum 2. Warm club house with more Rum. 3. Wife/husband ashore...with more/no rum. 4. A life besides sailing 5. Other pressing engagements 6. Hot date 7. Food Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hb1849 12 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 All of the above excuses would be neutralised/forgotten by simply taking a larger supply of rum on board.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ketchup Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Excuses?... reasons! Could many bottles of rum replicate a hot date/food/wife...? Actually you are right Go more Rum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 A stress free sail gets boring pretty quick for a race crew, also said crew have family commitments etc. so keeping the time on the water as short as possible keeps them coming along as it's easier to justify to the other half. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Respect to the Race Committee, other competitors and organising club? - Getting back to the club for a drink with crew so the prizegiving can be done with all participants rather than only the winner showing? Its a bit rough on the Race committee if people come race, then take off afterwards without returning for prizegiving or post match function... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 That too Costra, seems to be less and less going up to the club afterwards, I always go to do my bit but difficult for those with families. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mothership 6 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 We used to do this on Demonstrator. If it were warm, and rum was plentiful, we were in no rush to head back. Often we'd turn around and go back out, or head up towards Riverhead and enjoy the breeze, the warm sun, the rum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ketchup Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Or... Having a boat and a membership an never turning up at the club.. Or, as above, and having a race boat, pull it apart, and never put it back together, never race, and never turning up at the club... Most race officers would rather see bigger fleets racing that full bars! Most rear commodores would rather see the reverse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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