Julie) under dashboard Hula Man’s grass skirt to see what he might be wearing under there. Sunny or cloudy, balmy or brisk, caviar or Cheese Whiz, Pam will roll with any situation and any level of amenity. Whatever the mood of the crew, we’re happy Pam is our glue. The first thing one might notice in
reading the descriptions of my crew is that none of them were selected for their sailing expertise. To be blunt, they didn’t have any – but I didn’t care. Whether this is a gal thing or just simply a “me” thing, my attitude towards sailing and the importance (or lack thereof) of sailing proficiency, might differentiate me from other captains. I understand that for many sailors, sailing experience, a clear-cut, top-down chain of command, and serious adherence to all (large and small) boating procedures is considered paramount and critical to safety; all of which is true to a certain degree. BUT, as with most things, not all
sailing is equal. And, sailing on Lake Union is, in my humble opinion, like swimming in the bath tub, splashing in the kiddie pool, dipping a toe in a calm ocean: In other words, it’s pretty damn tame. To make things even more relaxed, the Shady Lady is a heavy, over-built pocket cruiser with a handkerchief-sized sail plan. In all but gale-force winds, it would take a lot of work, and an act of God, to tip her over. All of which is why I don’t take sailing a tiny, easy-to-sail boat on a lake so small it is more easily measured in acres than in miles, all that seriously. Now, there are those who will say
you can drown in a bathtub, and that’s true. But, under normal conditions, it takes some work. And likewise, on Lake Union, in the summer, on the Shady Lady, it would take an awful lot of work for us to get ourselves into a whole lot of sailing trouble. All that said, there are some serious
rules aboard the Shady Lady: #1 Sailing should never unnecessarily impede socializing and passing of hors d’oeuvres.
#2 The captain (that’s me) should never yell at anyone – ever. That is, never yell at anyone about sailing; it’s nearly mandatory to yell, “Cute guy at two o’clock”!
#3 Docking is always the captain’s
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The first thing one might notice in reading the descriptions of my crew is that none of them were selected for their sailing expertise. To be blunt, they didn’t have any …
responsibility, and no matter what anyone else on board does, if the docking is screwed up, it is my fault – period.
#4 No one should ever be made to feel badly about not knowing what to call the stick-like thing that steers the boat, or any other piece of trickily named boat paraphernalia.
#5 The captain (me again) is responsible for making sure that everyone has a good time. (Another reason for assembling such an easy-going crew!) So, we don’t take sailing too
seriously, and we absolutely emphasize the fun, which is key. It’s the whole reason I bought the boat. Being on the Shady Lady is about being liberated
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