Certified Well, we asked Ed Jarvis head instructor at the Torresen Sailing school this very question. The list of answers is long and fairly predictable. Sailing is relaxing, or it may be exciting if you are racing.
Sailing is quiet.
Of course if the wind is strong and the waves are high it may be noisy. You can find solitude and commune with nature. On the other hand you can take friends along and share the experience. Sailing is environmentally friendly. There is no need to feel guilty or apologetic about what you are doing.