Cruising on a Sailboat vs. Backpacking – Is there really a difference?

Sailing vs Backpacking

Dateline: Vista, CA (20180614)

Although I’ve been a sailor since I was 13 and a backpacker since I was around 20, it’s only when I started planning this trip to hike the Pacific Crest Trail that I’ve realized the strong similarities between these two activities.  There are some differences, but many are differences only in magnitude, not requirements.  Are they truly the same?  You be the judge.

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