Originally Posted by
Mojo31
You are absolutely right about that. I would never race on a boat that drank before or during the racing. Things happen fast, and bad stuff can happen very fast. Last thing you want to be around is a drunk bowman end for ending a 10' or longer metal pole in a good wind.
"I'm a drinker with a sailing problem" is a label some wear all too proudly.
Classic story: Friend of mine had a crew member go into florid ethanol withdrawal 36 hrs into the 2018 Annapolis-Bermuda race. They had to open the Goslings a little early to keep him safe. I did the 2016 with the same guy and he was fine on the race, but I knew he was a drunk after 20 minutes at the bar.