POLL: Racer VS recreational sailor

I too take exception to the racer vs amateur unless all racers are paid. I think a rewording is in order. Why not keep it - racer vs recreational sailor?

I did, it started with amateur, but changed it to recreational after the fact.

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Marc...
1978 Hobie 16 Keoke, sail# 36 84

That's what I thought before our first regatta...not saying I was better than anyone else...but I felt like I barely knew how to make the boat go fast...our first regatta was like the fourth or fifth outing with the boat. We got a general overview of the important rules and a "just follow me..." Honestly, racing had an exponential effect on our recreational sailing experience. And being at the lake for a weekend with a bunch of people who like to sail the same boat as me, as fast as possible, was a blast (FUN!).

I'm going to the lake sailing anyway, right?
Maybe a few hours more, so a few $'s more in gas.
Pay for camping? OK, that's a wash.
Food? Gotta eat right? Hey, someone else is going to cook dinner, and provide coffee every morning, water, etc. (Just BYOB) +1
Entry cost may also include a couple of t-shirts as a momento. +1
Give-aways or raffles for cool sailing stuff. +1
Free rigging or sailing tips from racers happy to see YOU show up???
Priceless

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The 16 is also among the least expensive boats with a strong racing class which should keep it alive for a while longer.

I'm with Rich, a recreational racer. These days I'm using the regattas as my fun sailing and killing two birds with one stone. Also, racing has improved my sailing skills considerably.

I like to attend some regattas just for fun and I like to travel too,but I am OK with just spending a weekend solo sailing my 21SE.I have a very nice 16 that I only use a couple of times a years if that often. I guess it would be a more regatta class boat to haul around but it isn't really all that much more hassle to set up and sail my 21SE with crew or not...Bill 404 21SE

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