tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post4140808947515748185..comments2024-01-20T00:42:01.826-08:00Comments on DoryMan: The Everglades Challenge 2013dorymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-53997391442380534992012-11-23T09:03:03.219-08:002012-11-23T09:03:03.219-08:00I'm still trying to figure out how to launch a...I'm still trying to figure out how to launch a 3,000 lb. boat from the beach ;-)<br />The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-69866569410363016982012-11-22T08:33:26.866-08:002012-11-22T08:33:26.866-08:00John, we look forward to seeing your Mackinaw. Ale...John, we look forward to seeing your Mackinaw. Alec Jordan has a kit, as you probably know.<br />Good analogy. I once did long distance endurance bike rides and trained like a fool everyday. Seemed the right thing to do at the time.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-12357115318458572702012-11-22T07:13:32.788-08:002012-11-22T07:13:32.788-08:00I personally would love to do it. I even have a bo...I personally would love to do it. I even have a boat in mind: a Mackinaw. It's like a marathon. Some runners don't see the point of them, some live for them. Different strokes.<br /><br />It certainly is a beautiful — and challenging — place to sail.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-39790063021670581162012-11-18T20:39:35.102-08:002012-11-18T20:39:35.102-08:00I think this will be a learning experience for all...I think this will be a learning experience for all of us.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-7881498043438861752012-11-18T14:00:59.559-08:002012-11-18T14:00:59.559-08:00It's a matter of personal style and opinion, I...It's a matter of personal style and opinion, I suppose. There are any number of instances of the constraints of competition motivating people to make poor decisions as well. Certainly the tribal aspect is attractive, I don't dispute that. <br /><br />your point is well taken, though, and I don't want to discourage or disparage anyone making the considerable and impressive effort to participate in an event like the EC.<br /><br />My apologies for coming across as a nay sayer. Laingdonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-31605807161642757532012-11-18T12:08:10.404-08:002012-11-18T12:08:10.404-08:00You said it yourself - it's the challenge. The...You said it yourself - it's the challenge. These two have a good attitude, which I think pervades the event. The first goal is to finish, not to win. <br />The constraints of the race format motivate the entrants to perform at their optimum level. Not all sailors are as self-motivated as you and appreciate the opportunity to excel beyond normal limits.<br /><br />The "tribe" aspect appeals to a lot of people. With a lot of people around, keeping track of each other, it's safer in case of an emergency.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5007838299911865964.post-77277192196222109202012-11-18T08:05:02.727-08:002012-11-18T08:05:02.727-08:00I cannot, for the life of me, understand the appea...I cannot, for the life of me, understand the appeal of this event. I would so much rather do a long challenging trip solos or with a few friends without the contrived time pressure of a race format.Laingdonnoreply@blogger.com