J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Mike from NS

Oh, Tony,

Don't say that. :shock:,:cry:

It is best to keep an open mind. When you get the chance to go sailing with Keith and feel the wind on your face (like when on skis) with the splash of the salt water ... you too may change your mind :shock: !

Another couple of similarities is we "tune" the skis and the sails are "tuned" as well. We all wax our skis and wax the hull too.

In both cases we control gravity and wind for some "fun times".

I have a speed boat but now (getting older) prefer the quiet of a canoe and the thrill of sailing.

Give it a try Tony, I'm sure you will love it :!:

Mike :wink:

Keith,

Great video showing the fun you are about to have --- I can hear it even has a motor :shock: :wink:

Sailing is similar to skiing in a few ways:

We are out in the fresh air enjoying the "great out-of-doors in both sports.

We read the ski hill to choose our path just as we read the wind on the water to plot our course.

Both undertakings have thrilling moments just as they do have soothimg ones.

We recall the great events of each season since it is recalling over and over these events that keep us sane during the off season.

Both are dependant on using water for the medium in different forms for some of the best fun a person can have on this planet.

In both cases we use the term "crusing" to describe our feelings or our travelling time.

Sailing is skiing without the skis just as skiing is sailing without the boat. :roll: OK - that's a stretch. :mrgreen:

And both sports have been well documented in magazines dedicated to the sport.

Mike

Hirsty wrote:God bless this ship and all who sail in her

Absolutely :!: :thumbup: :thumbup:

And by the way... here's where Keith may be heading in a few years!! :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OVujIQ7tFk

Keep your ski goggles handy :!:

Mike :wink:

ellistine wrote:Hello Mike,


How did this end up on a skiing forum!?!
:D

Keith,
Anything of a thrilling nature should be fair game in the off season :lol: This boat looks thrilling :!:

The review on your dinghy in Sailing World has all kinds of good things to say about it. They call it a "rocketship" which is "a ton of fun to sail". If you ski with a helmet then you may want to keep it handy for when the boom swings your way.

Arrrggg me hearty - it's time to plot a course for Halifax, in the New World :!: :mrgreen:

Mike :wink:

Keith,

You are going to have a blast with your new water craft :D:

Should you, by chance, get blown out to sea and as far as Halifax, N.S. - let me know and I'll be very happy to show you around the area :!:

"The Vago comes in two versions one of them has more sail area and a trapeze."

Which version did you go with? If the second is the one, I hope it comes with a seat belt :shock: It will fly. She isn't a canoe - you have a speed machine on your hands. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Have fun,

Mike :wink:

AB,

They'll be using that shot at Sarntal for promo and advertising :!: :shock: Great shot ... was the landing as good ???

Mike :wink:

Hi Caron,

Glad it went so well and that you're moving with gusto so soon. This bodes well. :-)

On the next ski trip you will be skiing with your kids !!

Mike :wink:

And the winner is ..... :P :thumbup:

Great picture rossfra8 :shock: :!:

Does your mother know what you're doing when in Canada :?:

Mike :wink: