shit that's bad ass. I want. But I'm not sure I'll make it to the racing hobby before I'm unable. I will say though all of my hobbies (sailing, tennis, fly fishing (apex especially), and scuba) require flow state consciousness to succeed at a high level, tremendous focus requirements, technical knowledge and skill. though varying degrees of adrenaline and feeling of out of control, they all have similarities.
when it comes to sailing, I'm not a racer, but I will go on high adventure trips, I've taken baby steps in the BVIs - captaining a 50 footer myself twice now - but I plan to do at least one if not several liveaboard sailing trips in the pacific, say Hawaii to Tahiti or Cabo to Galapagos and that may not be auto racing or G650's racing, but I guarantee you the adrenaline will be there.
the thing about the sunset cruise sailing on a lake or close to shore - that's not a sport, probably not even a hobby - that's about getting laid, or entertaining people you love. that's a different kind of skill, a different goal all together. some people like to go out to eat, I'd rather take a really nice bottle of wine, some cheese and hoist the sails while my lady looks at me like I'm the best thing that has ever happened to her. having something like sailing to do both is pretty fucking cool in my book.