Bonzo wrote:
Joe wrote:
Gilligan wrote:

Which is the stronger suit for sailors?

Why?


Best is one who transitions from thinking to feeling. With practice and
time on the helm you become competent with out thinking.

Any new boat you will have to think thru every action and re-action,
until it becomes second nature.

Joe


Joe,
This is really about the process of going from conscious competence -
to unconscious incompetence - to unconscious competence - a learning
process that allows unconscious thinking (accompanied by appropriate
motor responses) instead of having to always do the action consciously.
This is also the process of developing *habit* - when unconscious
competence (for some select behavior) is practiced enough, the brain
continues to carry out the behavior kind of like on autopilot.
All of this can be carried out with, or without any particular
"feeling", although strong negative feelings accompanying a particular
behavior tends to develop a habit quicker and stronger.
Any *feeling* that usually accompanies a particular conscious
behavior, will usually also accompany the resultant unconscious
behavior. In addition, there can be a *feeling* of 'this feels wrong' or
'this feels right' while consciously carrying out an unconsciously
generated behavior, which is actually communication about conflict or
agreement by your unconscious to the available incoming evidence.

I hope this clears that up...

Excellent explaination Bonzo,

Someone who wants to master a vessel, or really anything will journey
thru this 4 step process.

Step 1. unconsciously incompetant
Step 2. consciously incompetant
Step 3. consciously competant
Step 4. unconsciously compentant

Would you like to explain each step in detail... so we all have a clear
picture?

Joe