Extremely Confident Man Not Very Good At Sailing

“People race cars or climb mountains but no one gets on their case. I’m the first one to admit I make the occasional mistake. You have to put it in context. People are keen to criticise, but they need to look at the big picture. I’m out there taking risks. I’m pushing the limits and seeing what can be done. I do what no one else is doing. So I’d appreciate it if people would get off my case and give me some support. If you don’t capsize, you’re not trying hard enough. Go hard or go home, that’s my motto. The sea by its very nature is unpredictable. I’m going through a never-ending learning curve. Anyway I’ll have a new boat after Christmas. They’re not that expensive. We’re not talking about the Titanic here.”
-Sailor Glenn Crawley, whose catamaran ‘Mischief’ was destroyed when he attempted to ride “The Widow Maker,” Britain’s biggest wave. Since 2003, Crawley has required the rescue services of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution 13 times, at a cost of over £30,000. Also: “In 2007 he was rescued four times in four hours by local sailors and coastguards after he flipped his boat.”