Powerboating Vs. Sailboating

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Power boating and sail boating equally satisfying The cost and benefit of power boating is equally satisfying as sail boating. Power boating would seem to be more expensive when the crew has to cover a gas charge, which today would be very expensive. Gassing up a boat takes about $900 to travel from Tampa to Cancun in about four days. For each person, the food and drink charges cost $10 per day which would add up to $120 for this trip. Gas, food, and drinks are necessities for a long journey. Without these necessities, there could be serious health problems or maybe even death. Another reason power boating seems expensive is that the men controlling the boat also get paid. There are approximately three men that can control a power boat from Tampa to Cancun earning $50 per day and for the trip $600 for all. All boats need crew members because without them, the boat will go nowhere. The three men on board usually consist of a captain, a first mate and a navigator. The captain will steer the boat and make the final say on what they should do. The first mate can handle the lines and does what the captain says to do. And the navigator will direct which routes to take to arrive safely at the destination. A benefit of power boating would be how its half the cost in general because staying at a constant speed normally takes less time to get from point A to point B. Like the story of the rabbit and the turtle, if the captain stays at a constant speed of 99%, he will reach the point faster. Less time means spending less money, which means spending less gas. Another benefit is that power boating does not need a lot of work when controlling the vessel; therefore, it’s relaxing. When people are constantly working, it makes the trip stressful. That’s not the point of boating. The point is to relax and enjoy what God has created. The boat is power generated so the
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