Strollin Johnny used the term "gin palaces" as a term of derision for Star Clipper. I actually like palaces and am rather good at gin, so it sounds like I'll be in exactly the right place! If I want rope-pulling and wet-getting I simply stick to my own gaff-rigged sloop. The in-between is chartering a 40 footer in the Greek Islands(There's a white one, and a white one, and a white one, and a white one, and they're all made out of ticky tacky and they all look just the same - credit to SK8), and I'm afraid I do that too. There's more than one way of enjoying being on the water. cheers, Terry
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