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Aneirin -> RE: That 16 year old who went sailing... (6/12/2010 5:16:28 AM)
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I take it you are referring to the Mike Pelham thing with his yacht totallymoney.com, or is there another ?
I suppose it should be asked what sort of people can afford to undertake such an endeavour, sail boats aren't exactly cheap so we are talking people with money, but one thing I have noticed with people with money to chuck around, is that they live in a different kind of reality. A reality which has overtones of Empire about it and the belief that Britain still rules the waves. But in this situation where money and prestige is involved, no doubt if things went pear shaped, the world will jump to his needs in the name of international relations.
But you will notice the boat used was perhaps state of the art in everything, electronic navigation and aids, which makes sea journeys that much easier beyond actually being out on the ocean. I would be more imnpressed if the journey was done with an older less racing inspired craft with navigation via sextant, charts, clock and tables, the old way, a way that most yachties can perhaps afford.
Some of the sailing set I see down here, for here is a big sailing set area, is they have far different concerns than the majority of the indigenous population. Which is fine, they have money and they are grockles, many of our indigenous population down here are engaged in relieving them of some of that money, as we understand that as long as they can live their ideal reality, they are easy to fleece.
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