I consume energy, generate carbon dioxide and produce pollution which is bad for the earth and therefore bad for humankind. My sporting interests are focused on enjoying nature instead of competing against fellow human beings. My sailing activities are therefore associated with enjoying the natural environment instead of racing yachts round buoys. Countries are useful only as geographic entities. They have the disadvantage of creating artificial boundaries between humans.
Nature presents the human race with plenty of challenges which only global 'teams' can solve.
I believe that humanity should be tackling such problems rather than expending effort on inter-human rivalry. You are visitor since 19 September 1996.