I often try to explain the sense of freedom that sailing offers. The emotional and psychological levity that buoys the heart and mind as you throw off the lines or haul up the anchor. The capacity to breathe a little deeper, a little slower, a little more refreshing. It’s a sense of freedom that swells the imagination with exotic destinations and adventurous junkets. It’s the illusion of autonomy and limitless possibilities…
I checked in with Derek Lane (@svaprilhailey) to see if the source for this quotation was known. Apparently not. So, until a good samaritan sends me the proper citation, I include this kernel of maritime insight without source.
“A yacht can take you anywhere — the horizon is unlimited. Sailing gives you the freedom to create your own dream and disappear to a magical place.”
— Anonymous
Sailing taps something deep in my spirit, deep in my psyche that longs for unfettered wandering. Alas, it is more illusion than reality at this stage in my life, but some day I will loose lines and set off in pursuit of bigger dreams. Until then, a few hours — or better yet, a few days — sailing Lake Champlain transports me far away into the world of possibility.