[930Chas]

I too have sailed my entire life, growing up in Ventura County with the Channel Islands easily accesible made for some great sailing. But, more importantly, my grandad is an avid sailor. As a kid, I would spend the weekends with him on the boat and we would sail all day. He is 84 now, and still sails almost everyday. There is nothing like the calm of sailing on a beautiful day, just the breeze, waves and the seagulls to listen to. It doesn't get better then that. Lately, I just crew on friend's boats. Last time crewed a swan 44 down in the virgin islands, that was tough living. Now, though don't own a sailboat, just a 20' Mako center console for those early morning fishing trips out on the Chesapeake Bay.