Tony, it's a matter of druthers - I would druther have this young gal in the cockpit of the sailboat than a beer-bellied old codger.


This was a couple months ago, there were 4 ladies on the boat, and I was the boat boy. I had her sailing, while I fixed Margarettas, grilled some Johnsonville Grillers on the boat's gas grill, and for a change, the weather fully cooperated. Great day to sail, they had a lot of fun, and obviously I did as well. Notice the red Solo cup on the steering console - Green Coconut Margaretta. The other ladies included my wife, daughter, and a couple friends, including the gal at the helm.

My son says his boat, a 25-foot powerboat, is a chick magnet. The boat cruises at about 35 MPH, which is pretty quick on the water, top speed of about 50 MPH. The difference between him and old dad is dad doesn't frequent the waterside bars and clubs - that's for the younger generation, I think.

Yes, there's some magic in those Green Coconut Margarettas, and as the Kenny Chesney song Magic says "I believe there's magic in these sails."

Cheers,

Gary