Selfish helmsmen

[BrendanS]

Most female newbies to boating, probably never been on a powerboat before, find it difficult enough to use throttle and helm at same time. You can tell by the fixed stance and straight ahead gaze, not relaxed look. Explaining trim to them just falls on deaf ears, and I just lean over and do it for them. Usually takes a few trips out on the boat before they are receptive to that level of training.

Blokes on the other hand will (generally) pick up the concept after a few miles of helm/throttle.

This not a negative comment, just practical experience of showing people how to helm. It's not my attitude either, as I genuinely encourage everyone to have a go, as I think it's safer that way, and adds to their enjoyment of boating

 

[powerskipper]

I have the advantage , /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif that the people on the boat with me are there to learn and so will get involved. Keep trying is all I can say.

I'm off out on my dads boat so BYYEEEEEEEEE /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[bob_tyler]

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You don't teach on Salisbury Plain do you?

 

[ShipsWoofy]

Whats a speedo, how does checking out some blokes swimming trunks help trim a boat.

Surely an instructor would never use such a term.

 

[powerskipper]

Its part of the great mystery of instructors. Can't give all my methods away. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Actually the last few times that I have been out, I haven't helmed. A yottie friend of mine took us out for a couple of hours, my son (13) did most helming on another occasion, another friend who owns a Shetland, did half of a 70 mile trip in March, and so it goes!

This season I have completed about 230nm and my guess is that I helmed approx half or less.