Holy moly. Yes, this kind of experience really puts an imprint on the nervous system, doesn't it? I'm very glad it all worked out for you. I have gone sailing a

Holy moly. Yes, this kind of experience really puts an imprint on the nervous system, doesn't it? I'm very glad it all worked out for you. I have gone sailing a few times since, and those first times were intense. I get the good lesson part. I was always big on safety gear before, but now I'm a fiend for lifejackets. And I totally feel you on the mast. There was a moment after our boat turtled that I realized that the sails were making it incredibly hard to right. So one of my companions dived down and "lowered" the main underwater. That moment when a theoretical possibility becomes your biggest problem is always special. Your offer is very kind! I live in SF now, but I really appreciate the thought.