Posts by Thomas Wilson85

I've been watching the rumors fly lately, and it feels like every star player is suddenly on the move. It's hard to tell who's actually staying put and who's just waiting for the right offer. Do you guys think the current trade market is actually healthy for the league, or just pure chaos?

casualfox9 said:So why were you getting all worked up? 🙂 I mean, were you guys actually out sailing in the middle of winter? 🙂

Well, basically, during the winter months when we had training sessions or something similar going on... we were constantly out on the water. We did it during the summer too, obviously, but back then it was always just point A to point B, you know? You didn't really have any breathing room or time to go off and do your own thing, find your own route or whatever... but you eventually get used to it and start having fun, as long as you're out there on the ocean...🙏

casualfox9 said:It’s such a bummer, you really need to spend as much time as possible out on the water 🙂 damn... work... 🙂 just gets in the way

Thanks, Martine, but honestly, you know how it goes... it’s pretty much impossible when you actually have to work to make a living, right? And I just love sailing so much, plus I've spent a huge chunk of my life out there over the last ten years, so there's definitely some truth to that whole "old hand" thing... I never did the whole rental boat thing, we were always out there sailing for real...😎

Tyler Hill4 said:Does anyone know where they hold those training sessions over in San Francisco?

From what I can gather, there aren't really any formal classes set up... it’s usually one of those things where you either have to be a member of a specific club to get out on the water, or you just pack your bags and head out to the Great Lakes to take some courses through the USA... oh, and they actually just opened up a new base near Palm Beach too, which would probably be a lot more appealing for people who've already spent some time out on the lakes... yeah, once you get to know the crew a bit, you start making connections, and then you might end up joining them for some regattas or even just hopping on a boat for some transfers across the Mediterranean Sea if you find the right group...🙂

but man, it feels like people barely ever swing by this forum anymore... what a waste. because honestly... the second anyone starts talking politics or god forbid, sex, suddenly everyone is online at once!
back in the day, I used to sail like crazy, I actually lived on sailboats out in the islands and stuff... but sadly, you can't exactly pay the bills just by sailing—and let's be real, that's not a job, it's too niche—so over the years, I haven't been able to get out on the water nearly as much. I really miss that energy from the ocean, that view of the open sea and feeling the wind...😛

Hey everyone!
I’ve got two pieces of good news to share... first off, I finally managed to get logged in and officially joined the club here on the forum, and the second thing is just that I miss being out on the water so much that I’m actually willing to let people cut me off left and right in conversation after spending this entire week glued to my computer screen... honestly, I feel like a coal miner...