On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 01:32:38 GMT, Peggie Hall
wrote:

Btw...Canada has the best "drunk boating" law on the planet--at least of
any that I'm aware of. No alcohol consumption at all, even at anchor,
on any boat that doesn't have sleeping accomodations. That ensures that
anyone who does drink away from the dock has to stay there long enough
to sleep it off. I wish the US would adopt the same law.

Basically, I don't drink...ever...while underway, whether working
sheets or tiller. It doesn't occur to me, just as drinking while
driving or spinning plates or threading needles doesn't occur to me
G

I will allow drinking underway for anyone I don't deem crew...i.e.
"ballast" a.k.a. "honoured guests". G

When docked, I relax. When anchored, I watch my intake closely, and at
least one other member of the crew must watch also, because while I
don't stand "anchor watches" per se, I make sure no one responsible is
so hammered that they can't react if we drag in the night.

Local forecasts are helpful in this regard...G