Anarchist
Group: Members
Posts: 324
Joined: 25-October 05
From: Right Coast
Member No.: 7944
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I've been following these folks since their first foray offshore in Florida. I've also followed the bellowing in some of the cruising forums also. I think the bumfuzzles bring a refreshing slant to the cruising world, which, face it, are dominated by retired Ugly American types. Some of these self-proclaimed "old salt" blow-hards are not even from America. The fact that a young couple can go out and buy an average (or maybe poorly built) catamaran and go around the world with a bit of common sense just rubs these old farts the wrong way. It's great!
Compare that with the scene in the Caribbean back in the 60's and 70's where tons of young 'uns were crossing the Atlantic from Europe in the most gawd-awful, semi-seaworthy craft (Hey! Remember James Wharram? Sailing Anarchist of the highest degree... Still is today, by and large).
And for all you fackers out there who look down their noses at the bumfuzzles's accomplishments, just remember at one time you had to wear special pants because you couldn't control your bodily functions.
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SamLowry
