3"nice guys finish last??"
at Monday, 29 September 2008 05:45
I am no world cup racer , but i met and sailed agianst a few national champion dingy boat sailors, and damn good sailors all around. It seems to me, and i could be wrong but the better the racer the more aggressive they are when racing. By aggressive this seems to involve, complaining, cajoling, yelling or otherwise doing things that to many would seem innappropriate , ie: even not getting out of they way even when they are in the wrong, to get their way and as such getting higher up the placings.
In the end they may win or at the least get a better overall ranking, in the series, and i guess better sponsorship.
the bottom line the quiet competitor seems to be at a disadvantage.Thats just my two bits.
Now when i race ( keelboat) i always tell myself to be more vocal. Theres still guys out there in the wrong , that dont listen.LOL
dont be shy give im hell.