Originally Posted by
arbordg
There is certainly an attraction to this event. The predictable solid winds are nice. The sheltered waters are helpful. The sailing in company is lovely. The camaraderie is legendary. Showing the group that not ALL Oregonians are as crazy as Andrew would be nice :rolleyes:
However... it's Texas. In summer. I spent a few years in Texas for graduate school. I loved the city of Austin, but the heat and humidity were viscerally, profoundly, miserable for a fellow raised in the lovely, cool, mists of the Oregon Coast.For us, if it hit 65F... it was a Heat Wave! I suppose it's not theoretically impossible that I'd go back there some day. However... It'd take some serious convincing, bribery, subsidization, ganging up, incentives, and perhaps even extortion to get me back to that state.
The Texas 200 is a wonderful event. Chuck is to be commended for creating a happy monster of an outing. I encourage anyone who's thinking about going to give it serious consideration. I doubt you'll regret it, if you decide it's a good fit for you. But don't bet your house on me bringing Sisu down. Now... Jerry, on the other hand, is half lizard. He actually likes baking in the sun. He owns a piece of Sisu. Problem is - while I regard myself as a neophyte sailor, Jerry has not even attained a fraction of that level of ineptitude. He'd need another few sailing seasons under his belt (at his present rate of advancement)... and maybe some lessons... before I'd suggest it to him.