Sailing a boat calls for quick action, a blending of feeling with the wind and water as well as with the very heart and soul of the boat itself. Sailing teaches alertness and courage, and gives in return a joyousness and peace that but few sports afford.
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George Matthew Adams Quote
“The further you get from nature, the less happy you are; and the nearer, the more exultant you become over the world and all that there is in it.”
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