Because we depend on the wind, I think "luck" plays an enormous part in sailing. Possibly the best part.
The very best sailors have an uncanny knack of maximizing their good fortune and minimizing, even avoiding, bad fortune.
For instance, how often do top sailors get caught in "holes" compared to the rest of us?
"Luck" is created by a lack of skill or knowledge of the situation. Contrary to the popular saying, I would rather be good than lucky because I can reproduce "good" sailing.
Jake
