I would say that sailing has always been something that rich geeks get into. There are numerous blogs and even sites (pre-blogging days) by programmers, etc. w

I would say that sailing has always been something that rich geeks get into. There are numerous blogs and even sites (pre-blogging days) by programmers, etc. who made some money and then bought a boat and sailed away. With the recent price spikes on oil, sailing starts to look cool, as it is one of the earliest forms of wind power.