This was hugely interesting Mark. Absolutely full of wisdom. I liked watch system 3 but don't ever expect to have a large enough crew. But the most of the principles apply to smaller companies. Your take on some of the human aspects and foibles was interesting. I wondered if there might be a method that mixed up the watch participants who maybe only just able to tolerate their partners? It's incredible how people can get worked up over petty things. Or similarly, cause issues that are far easier to to avoid than to happen.
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Normally We use 4 on 4 off with two dog watches First watch 8 to 12, Middle Watch 12 till 4, Morning Watch 4 till 8, Forenoon 8 till 12 Afternoon12 till 4, First Dog 4 to 6, second Dog 6 to 8. Back to First Watch. Main=meal during the Dogs.
I am really enjoying your videos. Your explanations are clear and concise. I have one suggestion. The use of “they” as a singular pronoun so that you are acknowledging that women are often the skipper. The continued use of “he,” and “wife” when referring to crew, is not 21st century language. For anyone who ask “why does it matter?” Well if it doesn’t matter then feel free to use “she” every time you refer to a skipper and “husband” every time you refer to crew and see how that goes. As I work to upgrade my skills, the extra effort it takes to get past the assumption by many men that I require their “help” and require them to “explain” basics to me, is exhausting. Small things like using inclusive language really do help over the long term.
Hi Susan. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I know some extremely good female skippers. In fact, three of them won or came second in Clipper Round the World races where I was competing. I also have a lot of experience teaching men and women - and couples. In many cases, the husband is a hindrance to the wife's learning. This is usually coming from a good place (a protective instinct perhaps) but not always. In both cases, I split the couple and send the husband to the bow - or the kettle - whilst the wife is doing something like berthing or leading a sail evolution (like reefing). As you go through my videos, you will see me use him/her or he/she quite regularly - even though the recent trend for pronoun policing makes me react against it. I do witness the 'mansplaining' thing on the water, although the same men also do this with other men. So its not just women that get frustrated by this personality trait. Either way, I do try to be neutral in my language but as I'm a man, sometimes I simply fall into the most natural descriptive and use 'he' as the default. All the best with your continued sailing career. And thanks for your feedback 👍
Excellent summary. Much appreciated.
Thanks very much.
This was hugely interesting Mark. Absolutely full of wisdom.
I liked watch system 3 but don't ever expect to have a large enough crew. But the most of the principles apply to smaller companies.
Your take on some of the human aspects and foibles was interesting.
I wondered if there might be a method that mixed up the watch participants who maybe only just able to tolerate their partners?
It's incredible how people can get worked up over petty things. Or similarly, cause issues that are far easier to to avoid than to happen.
You are so right. Overlapping watches for small crew is a real winner and means you get a variety of stories and tea making skills.
I've created PDF templates for passage planning, pilotage, and pre-departure safety & daily engine checks. If you might find them useful, you can download them on my website.
They are dynamic (i.e. you can fill them in electronically or print them off and and fill them in by hand). If you buy the set of three, they are less than £3 each, or subscribe and receive an email with a 30% discount code. www.freesailingtutorials.com/
Normally We use 4 on 4 off with two dog watches First watch 8 to 12, Middle Watch 12 till 4, Morning Watch 4 till 8, Forenoon 8 till 12 Afternoon12 till 4, First Dog 4 to 6, second Dog 6 to 8. Back to First Watch. Main=meal during the Dogs.
I am really enjoying your videos. Your explanations are clear and concise. I have one suggestion. The use of “they” as a singular pronoun so that you are acknowledging that women are often the skipper. The continued use of “he,” and “wife” when referring to crew, is not 21st century language. For anyone who ask “why does it matter?” Well if it doesn’t matter then feel free to use “she” every time you refer to a skipper and “husband” every time you refer to crew and see how that goes. As I work to upgrade my skills, the extra effort it takes to get past the assumption by many men that I require their “help” and require them to “explain” basics to me, is exhausting. Small things like using inclusive language really do help over the long term.
Hi Susan. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I know some extremely good female skippers. In fact, three of them won or came second in Clipper Round the World races where I was competing.
I also have a lot of experience teaching men and women - and couples. In many cases, the husband is a hindrance to the wife's learning. This is usually coming from a good place (a protective instinct perhaps) but not always.
In both cases, I split the couple and send the husband to the bow - or the kettle - whilst the wife is doing something like berthing or leading a sail evolution (like reefing).
As you go through my videos, you will see me use him/her or he/she quite regularly - even though the recent trend for pronoun policing makes me react against it.
I do witness the 'mansplaining' thing on the water, although the same men also do this with other men. So its not just women that get frustrated by this personality trait.
Either way, I do try to be neutral in my language but as I'm a man, sometimes I simply fall into the most natural descriptive and use 'he' as the default.
All the best with your continued sailing career. And thanks for your feedback
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FreeSailingTutorials@@FreeSailingTutorials.... and of course the vessel is also usually she.
I do 12pm until 4pm everybody else’s does all the other easy watches.
I know I’m all giving😂