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Why do crews of all women always sail slower than men? The start of the Volvo has been described as 'champagne sailing' so why are the women already behind. I cannot figure it out...
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Probably doing a radio check with Solent Coastguard (only joking!)
Danny
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Could be that they are pacing themselves and will not burn out themselves out.
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Look at any part of life: women generally are less competitive in business, politics etc. I think it has to with risk aversiveness, woman was designed primarily to take care of her offspring (if she dies the offspring will die) whereas man was designed to take the risks in life (hunting or whatever). And some of this is still left in us ....regardless of what those who wish for more equality say.
You notice the same kind of thing in animals: a female dog is usually easier to train than a male because of a different mentality.
Andreas
You notice the same kind of thing in animals: a female dog is usually easier to train than a male because of a different mentality.
Andreas
steve_cronin
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You are a braver man than I....
Await the wrath of Violetta et al
VERY SOON!!!!
Steve Cronin
Await the wrath of Violetta et al
VERY SOON!!!!
Steve Cronin
peterg
New member
not champagne, they'll be downstairs making the tea!
mikeb
New member
O dont know - ask Ellen!!!!
incognito
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I think they like to start gently and slowly, saving their efforts and crescendo for the final stretch.
As distinct from men....
As distinct from men....
Grehan
Well-known member
Sailorettes . .
. . surely?
. . surely?
billmacfarlane
Active member
One of the reasons is that the man got the faster boat.
jollyjacktar
New member
Men are better at it.
The reasons are as obvious as the nose on you face. Men are just better and more superior at the task. Women are better at having babies so in the end everything balances out.
The reasons are as obvious as the nose on you face. Men are just better and more superior at the task. Women are better at having babies so in the end everything balances out.
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Re: You are a braver man than I....
Not braver. This is simple minded macho twaddle. This may pass for humour, but it merely provides ammo for the ladies. Perhaps it may provide clues why so few ladies post to this forum.
Not braver. This is simple minded macho twaddle. This may pass for humour, but it merely provides ammo for the ladies. Perhaps it may provide clues why so few ladies post to this forum.
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Somehow Steve...
...I don't think that Violetta would even bother about commenting on such twaddle. Scuttlebutt has been going downhill for a very long time, but what we see now is the corpse trying to nail the lid down from the inside!
...I don't think that Violetta would even bother about commenting on such twaddle. Scuttlebutt has been going downhill for a very long time, but what we see now is the corpse trying to nail the lid down from the inside!
steve_cronin
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Well actually,..
although I was one of the critics of the new format i now have to admit that the "polarisation" it has caused - S'butt for (almost) strictly sailing - PBo for bits, engines & hardware, Marian's chintzy supersite for Club chat & heated discussion plus a few "by invitation" or specialist (even quirky) sites for the broader-minded - has worked out to be quite workable.
Now must go before Violetta discovers me (& you) here!!
Steve Cronin
although I was one of the critics of the new format i now have to admit that the "polarisation" it has caused - S'butt for (almost) strictly sailing - PBo for bits, engines & hardware, Marian's chintzy supersite for Club chat & heated discussion plus a few "by invitation" or specialist (even quirky) sites for the broader-minded - has worked out to be quite workable.
Now must go before Violetta discovers me (& you) here!!
Steve Cronin
steve_cronin
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worked out to be...workable? Ugh!!! mn
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Thought you were about \"To boldly go...\" !! nm
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steve_cronin
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My Contractual life partner of the opposite gender
Loves knitting , reading paperbacks and hates standing long watches, working towards a fully "shaken down" systemised boat and trimming the sails to get the last 0.1 of a knot. I on the other hand loathe the thought of knitting and love all the above nautical things plus working on our two near classic cars to keep them at their best.
Now what does that say?
Something including:- Stereotypical, Bourgeoisie, Duped, Slave to Narrow Convention or Lap-dog perhaps? or just that men and women do have different attitudes to and roles in life?
Steve Cronin
Loves knitting , reading paperbacks and hates standing long watches, working towards a fully "shaken down" systemised boat and trimming the sails to get the last 0.1 of a knot. I on the other hand loathe the thought of knitting and love all the above nautical things plus working on our two near classic cars to keep them at their best.
Now what does that say?
Something including:- Stereotypical, Bourgeoisie, Duped, Slave to Narrow Convention or Lap-dog perhaps? or just that men and women do have different attitudes to and roles in life?
Steve Cronin
cynthia
Member
Blazing Saddles.
Anyone rememer the Lily von Schtuck song 'I'm so bored' with the greatest put down line to men of all time?
Something about them coming and going and going and coming .......?
Well I do! Perhaps that may explain the difference.
Anyone rememer the Lily von Schtuck song 'I'm so bored' with the greatest put down line to men of all time?
Something about them coming and going and going and coming .......?
Well I do! Perhaps that may explain the difference.
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Re: You are a braver man than I....
Now, if you are referring to my earlier posting as "macho", let me point out that I was actually trying to be serious. I have sailed (and discussed) with a number of female crew and it is simpoly a fact that most of them look at things from a different viewpoint. Maybe not politically correct but very true. Is it not a fact, for example, that there are fewer female single-handed sailors than male ? There must be a reason for this, right ?
I am not trying to pass judgement, merely stating facts (as I see them).
Andreas
Now, if you are referring to my earlier posting as "macho", let me point out that I was actually trying to be serious. I have sailed (and discussed) with a number of female crew and it is simpoly a fact that most of them look at things from a different viewpoint. Maybe not politically correct but very true. Is it not a fact, for example, that there are fewer female single-handed sailors than male ? There must be a reason for this, right ?
I am not trying to pass judgement, merely stating facts (as I see them).
Andreas