We buy sailboats imagining the joy and simplicity of travelling with the wind
We want to escape the rat race and schedules
Connect with nature and feel the elements
Slow down, appreciate beauty and do no harm
Be students of wind, wave and sky
Go with the flow
But
The rendezvous is tomorrow and we have to get there ASAP
We don’t have time to wait for tides, currents and favourable winds
No time for deliberate practice, building skills and confidence
We are used to getting what we want, when we want it, in an easy-to-use format
We find waiting for nature to be frustrating
We don’t like to be inconvenienced by things outside our control
What do we really want, anyway?