[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I grew up around single handed sailors here in Newport. My step dad was always on the inspection committee for the BOC round the world race and I even worked on a few boats as a kid rebuilding winches and other menial tasks. Due to that I have always had a very strong urge to buy a boat and just take off to somewhere exotic but holy crap it takes a lot of money. These boats have come a long way since the first single handed races. I think of the first OSTAR teams Atlantic races where people would sail to Newport from England in the craziest piece of #^&#^&#^&#^& boats... but they did it. No gps... just a sextant and a lot of rum.
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Yep. But.

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