'suming up' sailing...

   My latest school project Is to give a speach on something that you enjoy, so naturally I chose sailing...

in this speach i have to 'sum-up' sailing and give different views and opinions, so here's where (hopefully) you guys/girls come in, please could you tell me things like

* why you enjoy sailing

* pros/cons

anything that would be of interest as i don't wish to bore my classmates or teacher!!    

Thanks

S  

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sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 'suming up' sailing... Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 8:18pm
	My latest school project Is to give a speach on something that you enjoy, so naturally I chose sailing... in this speach i have to 'sum-up' sailing and give different views and opinions, so here's where (hopefully) you guys/girls come in, please could you tell me things like * why you enjoy sailing * pros/cons anything that would be of interest as i don't wish to bore my classmates or teacher!! Thanks S
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 8:22pm
	thrill, versitility- can (potentially do) anything from club racing in oppies to americas cup racing, can sail from toddlers to the day you die. Thats a few Pros. The only real cons for me are expense, time travelling and fickle weather.

carshalton fc Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 2337	Post Options Post Reply Quote carshalton fc Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 8:34pm
	you should also talk about the thing that got you into sailing ie. the first time you set foot in a dinghy! also write about the thing that you most enjoy about sailing almost like an sailing life story that should keep all the people in your class interested!!
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 8:37pm
	oh and amusing story to start- humour always works.

bigwavedave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigwavedave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 8:43pm
	you should tell them that you met hurricane through sailing, they will probably find that a bit more interesting than the actual sailing. Oh and don't forget to mention this forum, and all the advice you can get from it. I like to think that I have enriched the lives of at least some of the members.


sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 8:55pm
	lol hehehe! i will make sure i mention the forum and i guess some how i will manage to mention 'hurricane'! You better not be teasing me bigwavedave
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bigwavedave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigwavedave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 9:12pm
	Teasing? No just offering my usual high quality advice and guidance.


redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 9:50pm
	Just thought I'd mention its one of those sports where you can go terrifyingly fast, take risks and scare yourself silly and when things go wrong - you get wet!

Calum_Reid Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote Calum_Reid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 05 at 10:03pm
	I did a personal reflective essay on sailing i would send u it if u'd Unblock me!!!!!


Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Feb 05 at 12:17am
	Just remeber its a school report, it will need to be objective so remember to add some balance to the argument. Mention some percieved bad points or barriers to the sport (whether or not you agree). Many, as we well know, are not in fact true, but from the point of view of getting marks it is far better to debunk them than gloss over them! Easiest thing would be to show the aussie skiff video! Shows the thrills as well as the spills!
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