I like my boats fast, lean and mean. It's like plugging in. I would say that the place I relax most on planet Earth is in a boat. First of all, it is in a moving boat, in an environment I don't control, in an environment that can do anything it wants and I am not the ruler. The key to speed in sailing is achieving continuous stable "flight" through changing conditions of wind and water. So we must constantly adjust the trim of the windsail and rudder which requires us sailors to have a sustained supply of athletic power. I think we can learn a lot from sailing and apply it to life on land. I think the secret of success is concentrating interest in life, interest in health, interest in positive friends and good times, interest in your evolution, interest in your fellow humans, interest in the small things of nature, insects, birds, flowers, leaves, etc. In other words to be fully awake to everything that surrounds you. The more you learn the more you can appreciate and get a full measure of joy and happiness in life. Sea people are far more interesting than those from other industries because they have seen the world, they have travelled. And, generally speaking, they are curious people. It's great to do things, to build things, but the real key to the future is generosity. By generosity, I mean generosity in thought, in action, in kindness, in resilience, in helping people grow to their potential. Generosity as a parent and as a lover. Generosity is not the key to my future, it's the key to our future.
