It returns to Hartford, March 18-21 and just three days before the opening, old man winter dumped another foot of the white stuff on the insurance capital. The major feature of the four-day show is a special salute to the America's Cup and to the host country of New Zealand. The centerpiece exhibit highlighting New Zealand's preparations to defend of the Auld Mug is just one of many attractions for shore-bound sailors. Located only two hours travel from both New York and Boston, the central Hartford location will assemble the greatest variety of sailboats, products and sailors on the East Coast. An indoor model sailing pond, sailing seminars, a silent auction of sailing photography to benefit the Leukemia Society of America, and the Discover Sailing feature to introduce newcomers to the rewards and pleasures of getting on the water under sail, are just some of the special attractions.
Stress eats at the sailors in many subtle ways.
In an interview in the British magazine, Yachting World, she said sometimes the anxiety became so intense that she had to just accept the fact that she could not perform at her maximum level all the time. There were times when she had to force herself to slow down and rest. Van Liew, a commercial pilot, approaches sailing like an aviator. If it's longer than five days, he added, you have to change your mindset. Russian racer Viktor Yazykov has also found stress to be one of his biggest enemies.