| Not at all. The trip itself was in question, first and foremost.
| As The Guide to Basic Seamanship says: "Keep the water on the outside of
your
| boat. The rest is all details!"

I'm certain you keep that quote handy and repeat it often when the wind
picks up.

It's a very important quote. Here's another.
"People love to get into boats almost as much as the ocean does."

RB