Most of us here on the Seabreeze Sailing Forum seem to be bent that way.

Technical discussions abound on this forum. Got a question, it will be answered. Such is the depth of the brains trust in this forum.

That is a given. I think a more philosophical discussion would enrich our forum.

Assuming your yacht is capable of live aboard, the question is what does your yacht mean to you from a philosophical point of view.

I believe club yacht racing is a great way to get to know your yacht and how to get the best performance out of it for when you go cruising, as cruising is where it is at. Yacht racing technology flows down to the cruisers, so there is nothing wrong with yacht racing.

Personally, I just love living on a yacht that goes from place to place. A marina mug I am not. My responsibilities to family, business etc do not allow me to engage full time with my yacht but it is there when I have the time to engage with her. My escape module one might say.

So I will admit unashamedly that my yacht to me is an escapism.

What is your yacht to you??