Posted by Mike Field on January 22, 2011 at 17:14:20 user mikefield.
In Reply to: SAIL TRAINING - WHY? posted by Dan Lind on January 21, 2011 at 20:42:24:
I assume you're referring to the 'mutiny' on the Gorch Fock by other cadets, following the death of a female cadet by falling from the rigging?
I agree that the whole concept of 'sail training' seems a bit anachronistic in this day and age. On the other hand, I also think cadets are still taught something useful about their profession in sail training ships.
There's a discussion (of sorts) about this topic at the link below.