J. Clarke wrote:

>
> What I find remarkable is that there are two of them out there at the
> same time. And if Holland wasn't such a nanny state there would be
> _three_.
>
> Not sure what it says about our society that something that used to be
> barely within the powers of a national government to accomplish and was
> hideously dangerous for a squadron of warships is now a recreational
> activity for teenaged girls.
>
>
>


They all want their 15 seconds of fame and millions of dollars in
endorsements. Can't you see this summer's catalogs filled with
Jessica sailing shorts and t-shirts (or maybe Victoria's Secret
halter tops), Nike sailing shoes and sandals, Coppertone sailing
sunblock, Adidas sailor hats, Dentyne refreshing sailing gum.
(Nah, me neither. The World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa
will draw more attention.)

gloria p