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In response to "They do mention sailing which is as rich a sport as there is. -- nm" by Krusty

On those type of boats, it's not an exclusive event. Plus all the competitors are given identical boats. It's not like the America's Cup. -- nm

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Aug 13 '12, 08:36

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What do you mean by not an exclusive event? -- nm - Krusty Aug 13, 08:37 14
- I mean that a median income person would be able to take up sailing in a small boat as a hobby. - Roger More Aug 13, 08:43 3
  - I would love to learn to sail. -- nm - znufrii Aug 13, 08:43 2
    - take lessons, they are everywhere. and not outrageous actually. - Andie Aug 13, 08:45 1
      - I plan to, at some point. - znufrii Aug 13, 08:48
- Look up the price of a Laser sailboat or a Hobie cat. It's about the same cost as buying a kid a full set of new hockey equipment -- nm - Beryllium Aug 13, 08:38 8
  - So it's not free but it's not exhorbitant either, is what I'm saying. There are mountain bikes that are more expensive. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 13, 08:39 7
    - There's more expenses to owning a boat though, right? - Krusty Aug 13, 08:42 6
      - you don't need to own them. I used to sail lasers at summer camp. there's a yacht club near my house in vancouver that - mafic Aug 13, 08:48 3
        
        Okay. So it's not anything like the America's Cup and it's somewhat accessible and affordable. - Krusty Aug 13, 08:53 2
        
        or at least be majorly reformed. - Reagen Aug 13, 08:54 1
        
        The corruption has been going on for so long I'm not sure it can be saved. - Krusty Aug 13, 08:58
      - the average sailing competitor doesn't own their own boat though, they are on a racing team. -- nm - Andie Aug 13, 08:43 1
        
        (well, doesn't own the racing boat) -- nm - Andie Aug 13, 08:45
- To the rich. -- nm - mara Aug 13, 08:38

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