Dear Tillerman,
Every time I sail my Laser I get these terrible pains in my knees and thighs and back. I've tried doing stretches before and after sailing but it doesn't help. My girlfriend who has a cousin who used to date a guy who knew a girl who was training to be an orthodontist says I might have chrondomalatia patella and spondylolisthesis. I'm not getting any younger -- I'm 40 years old. Do I need to sell my Laser and find a keelboat?
Pained in Peoria.
Dear Pained in Peoria,
Don't be such a wuss. Laser sailing is meant to hurt -- just suck it up. And of course you are not too old for a Laser. I know two guys of 75 who are still sailing Lasers and one has an artificial hip and the other an artificial knee. Get yourself in shape for the 2006 North American Laser Masters that are just up the road from you in Milwaukee in September. And never ever mention the K word in my presence again.
Tillerman
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You do have a wonderful sense of irony in your EULA.
Dear Tillerman,
Every time I visit our well-off friend's boat, he serves vin ordinaire (table wine) along with our surf-and-turf or continental dinners. His cook is hobbyist chef who has no internationally recognized chef credentials and his sauces can be somewhat hit-or-miss, even though his pastries are quite credible. Not only that, the Bohemian leaded crystal is only an average-quality export grade. Plus, our friend's crew has trouble getting the jacuzzi/hot tub adjusted to just the right temperature. I know cruising is supposed to be painful, but couldn't the guy at least have enough class to stock some decent vintages on board?
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