Mike Solli
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Actually, I used to sail competitively 30 years ago. It was a small 2 man sailboat. I was the "crew".  I handled the jib and "tried" to keep the sailboat level. We'd pull the fin out so it would go faster. All of me from the knees up was outside the boat. My feet were hooked under a padded chain that ran the length of the boat in the center. The skipper handled the mainsail and rudder. With the fin gone, a drop in wind speed usually caused me to fall overboard backward. A strong wind gust would catapult me over the sails into the water. That was a blast.
Man those were good times.
Sounds like you need to get back on the water again. I know that I do. I'm currently boatless (lost my boat in a fire last year, and haven't replaced it). A bad day sailing is better than a good day doing almost anything else. 
Yeah, but unfortunately, it's not the same on a lake in central Ohio.  Nothing beats the ocean. I was on a sailboat (big one) last summer when we visited the South Outer Banks. First time in 30 years. I really do miss it. My wife and family loved it too. We decided that whenever we vacation at the coast, we'll seek out a boat to go sailing. It was only $20 per person for 1.5 hours. I got to sail her too. What a blast.
Well, off to do those chores I've been neglecting. Later all.
Ocean sailing is best. I haven't done any for a while. Last time I did , we were living on Guam , and that was a trip! It's a weird feeling sailing over the Marianas trench , knowing if you drop something overboard, it's a long, long way down to get it! It shouldn't make any difference, but for some reason it does. Almost as freaky as snorkeling over it.
I've been told the I might be able to rent something at the Bolling AFB marina, or perhaps the Alexandria marina. I'll let you know what the Potomac is like.
When I sailed 30 years ago, it was in Chesapeake Bay east of Annapolis. Never made it as far south as the Potomic. We used to sail our little 8' long sailboats around the big freighters. 
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 
. It was tough and I can see how many recent college grads fail the first time they take it. Having on the ground experience really helped.
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