Is how your crew see you a reflection your abilty as a skipper?

[Jobs a good un]

Going on from shouting skippers post is how your crew feel about you at the end of the days sailing a accurate view of you as a skipper ???

 

[toad_oftoadhall]

Going on from shouting skippers post is how your crew feel about you at the end of the days sailing a accurate view of you as a skipper ???

Ms Toad and I turned up at a favorite little remote anchorage this summer. Anchor down, all settled, we were alone. She handed me my beer and said "You are a sailing god." She then did a "Wayne's World" "Not worthy" 'worshipping' action.

So how my crew feel about me at the end of the days sailing is a very accurate view of me as a sailor. [1]

[1] I can't bring myself to use the rather cringeworthy term skipper.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Ms Toad and I turned up at a favorite little remote anchorage this summer. Anchor down, all settled, we were alone. She handed me my beer and said "You are a sailing god." She then did a "Wayne's World" "Not worthy" 'worshipping' action.

So how my crew feel about me at the end of the days sailing is a very accurate view of me as a sailor. [1]

[1] I can't bring myself to use the rather cringeworthy term skipper.

Your wife has very good judgement, sounds much like mine.

 

[toad_oftoadhall]

Your wife has very good judgement, sounds much like mine.

I guess we're both lucky to sail with people who recognize talent when they see it!

 

[Daedelus]

Both my crew were fairly scathing about my navigational abilities in finding the fireworks at Lymington last Saturday, (they were comparatively kind about finding Lymington in the boat).

 

[Deleted member 36384]

No

 

[Poignard]

How they feel about me is a matter of no concern to me. All I require is instant, unquestioning obedience.

It is, by the way, always a mistake to show them any kindness; let me give you an example:

Recently I found I had more caviar on board than I required so, on a sudden generous impulse, I gave a pot to the crew for their tea.

Shortly afterwards I was informed that the crew "wished to have a word with you, Sir".

I went on deck, and saw that the crew had come aft in a body and were standing, shuffling their feet and muttering amongst themselves. I lit a cigar and paced the deck for a quarter of an hour or so, then turned and addressed them.

"Well, what do you want?

Their ringleader slunk forward, tugging at his greasy forelock and, holding up the pot of caviar, said:

"Asking your pardon, Sir, but this 'ere blackbery jam tastes of fish."

 

[KenMcCulloch]

Going on from shouting skippers post is how your crew feel about you at the end of the days sailing a accurate view of you as a skipper ???

From their point of view, yes of course it is. However a more convincing method would be to sample a variety of crew from different days or voyages and ask them to give accounts of their thoughts and feelings about the experience. Those accounts would then need to be carefully analysed. (I do things a bit like this for a living.)

I never give mine caviar by the way.

 

[Pinnacle]

How they feel about me is a matter of no concern to me. All I require is instant, unquestioning obedience.

It is, by the way, always a mistake to show them any kindness; let me give you an example:

Recently I found I had more caviar on board than I required so, on a sudden generous impulse, I gave a pot to the crew for their tea.

Shortly afterwards I was informed that the crew "wished to have a word with you, Sir".

I went on deck, and saw that the crew had come aft in a body and were standing, shuffling their feet and muttering amongst themselves. I lit a cigar and paced the deck for a quarter of an hour or so, then turned and addressed them.

"Well, what do you want?

Their ringleader slunk forward, tugging at his greasy forelock and, holding up the pot of caviar, said:

"Asking your pardon, Sir, but this 'ere blackbery jam tastes of fish."

 

[Searush]

My passengers are generally pleased to find we have arrived at the agreed destination. They would in fact be displeased to be called my "crew".

They may sometimes work their passage by preparing snacks & drinks or keeping lookout or undertaking other pleasant light duties to assist, but they would definitely draw the line at being considered as paid hands or being expected to work. It is, after all intended to be a holiday for them as well as me.

When sailing solo, my crew think I am wonderful & I never have any mis-understandings with them whatsoever.

 

[Long John Silver]

Ms Toad and I turned up at a favorite little remote anchorage this summer. Anchor down, all settled, we were alone. She handed me my beer and said "You are a sailing god." She then did a "Wayne's World" "Not worthy" 'worshipping' action.

So how my crew feel about me at the end of the days sailing is a very accurate view of me as a sailor. [1]

[1] I can't bring myself to use the rather cringeworthy term skipper.

Is the term Skipper cringeworthy? Maybe Sailing God is better.

 

[toad_oftoadhall]

Is the term Skipper cringeworthy?

Yes.

Maybe Sailing God is better.

Solas makes no manning requirements for small leisure boats so you are welcome to call yourself "Sailing God" if you prefer.

On the other hand, if you prefer something psuedo military, like Skipper, as your made-up meaningless title how about, "Lord High Admiral, Field Marshall, The Honorable Long John Silver."???

And you'll need a psuedo military title on land I would guess? How about insisting the family addressing you as "Garrison Commander" when at home?

I jest of course.

 

[Fantasie 19]

Going on from shouting skippers post is how your crew feel about you at the end of the days sailing a accurate view of you as a skipper ???

No, it's not.. but it's their perception of me that counts, and however much I think differently, as someone once told me "perceptions are never wrong"...

 

[Monique]

Absolutely. Many repeat takers from my crew.

They like the discipline, attention to all safety aspects and my insistence that we should sail always at the best performance for both the boat and the crew.

I also spend the necessary time to explain thoroughly for the benefit of all.

Am I a good skipper???

 

[alan_d]

On the other hand, if you prefer something psuedo military, like Skipper, as your made-up meaningless title ...

I wonder why you think "skipper" is pseudo-military? Its other main usage is in sports teams, and I think it is a lot less cringe-making than the transatlantic usage of "captain".

What would you prefer? Master, Old Man, Coxswain, Leader, Manager, Person-in-Charge, Boss, Primus inter Pares? Helm/helmsman suggests a particular role rather than, necessarily, leadership, as does Steersman and its German translation Fuhrer.

 

[toad_oftoadhall]

What would you prefer?

I don't want a title at all. It doesn't mean anything and if it did Solas doesn't require a 'leader' on pleasure boats.

I'm a bloke who likes going sailing, nothing more.

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Just call him Kermit.

Mind you , my racing crew refer to me as Master Under God - always using the initials

 

[SailBobSquarePants]

Hmm

My gf nearly always takes the piss out of me when we are talking, and to listen it is actually nearly mutiny.

But when we last came back from Cowes in the biggest seas we had seen yet in our boat, which she found terrifying at times, she said "I would never be out here unless I had total trust in you with this boat."

So, all can be forgiven...

 

[Dab]

And you'll need a psuedo military title on land I would guess? How about insisting the family addressing you as "Garrison Commander" when at home?

The problem with that is that it makes your wife the Chief Of Staff, and we all know who really runs the garrison.

 

[Searush]

Pob (no not a charachter in a kid's book) it means Payer of Bills