Bob Fisher OPINION

One should never be misled by opportunity – accept the best ones at the drop of a hat. Think positively. They do not, whatever you may be told, grow on trees. Life in sailing is not a bowl of cherries – despite the stories, you can be certain that the softer, fleshy parts are no longer on offer, but what remains is perfectly acceptable. To use the words of the poet Herrick: “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old times is still