| when i was buying my boat,
i thought it would be a cool place to
sit and type, but then i promised the
Guy selling it that i'd try to race it...
eventually. i'm not a very competitive
person. when i rowed crew, my favorite
parts were the in between
moments--taking a few seconds to
appreciate the sunrise or those long
leisurely "low and slow" Sunday "paddles"
when we'd close our eyes and row by
feel. today i crewed on Jeff's sailboat
Fancy in my first race. the wind
was up at 16 knots and the lake was
lumpy and touched with whitecaps--fast
conditions! while i didn't feel too
worked up over who would win (we
consistently placed 2nd cz the
other three guys know their shit),
i will say that having to act quickly in
close quarters under pressure has a way
of focusing one's attention. it was a
vivid lesson in learning just how much
more there is to learn; it also makes me
want to get out there and do it as often
as i can. |
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